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The History of Saint Mary's Church in Queens
This is Saint Mary’s Church in Long Island City in Queens. In 1868 the first mass had about 50 attendees and was held in a public...
Abby Brenker
Mar 20, 20231 min read


The Grave of Saint Patrick
Photos, videos and research provided by Michael Crosa. I am beyond grateful for my incredible friends. A million shout outs to Michael...
Abby Brenker
Mar 14, 20231 min read


The Best Doppelgängers in Horror Films
This month on Lunatics Radio Hour, we’ve explored the history of doppelgängers, especially as they relate to horror. On the podcast, we debate the definition of a doppelgänger versus a clone versus an evil twin…but all that aside, here are some of our favorite films within this hard-to-pin-down sub-genre. Us (2019) I’m putting Jordan Peele’s Us at the top of the list for a reason. It’s such a fun movie, and the use of doppelgängers functions so brilliantly. This film is the p
Abby Brenker
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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