Charles Buttle

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How Children Are Navigating the Online World

Social media is no longer something children grow into later in life. For many families, it has become part of everyday routine, from messaging friends after school to watching short videos before bed. Platforms that once felt firmly adult now play a role in shaping how children communicate, learn, and see themselves, often before parents feel ready for those conversations themselves.
While social media does offer clear benefits, it has also raised growing concerns for parents. Questions around...
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Cynthia Erivo to Lead Solo 'Dracula' in the West End

Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of Dracula is set to arrive in London, bringing a bold reimagining of the iconic gothic novel to the West End. Playing at the Noël Coward Theatre from February 2026, the show stars celebrated Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, offering a contemporary interpretation of a story that has long been central to the horror genre.First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker has become one of the most influential...
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Inside the Mind of Rhiannon Lewis: How 'Sweetpea' Explores Becoming a Killer

Sweetpea isn’t your typical horror series; it doesn’t rely on grand spectacle, supernatural threats or masked villains. Instead, it centres on a woman, an ordinary, unremarkable woman, who after years of bullying, dismissal and quiet humiliation, is slowly pushed beyond her limits. What follows serves as her origin story, as she begins to discover a distorted sense of confidence and control over her life by embracing her darkest instincts and becoming a killer.While this dark comedy succeeds on...
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Pip & the Robin

On Christmas Eve, the night pressed low against the house, the air heavy with winter’s breath.
Wind snapped and twisted along the walls, sweeping the driven snow hard across the dark before
letting it fall into the waiting earth below.

Inside, the house stood still. There was no rush, no movement, only the gentle hum of the boiler
and the quiet creak of pipes shifting through the dark. The scent of pine and cinnamon clung to
the air, the last warm fragments of the evening; a promise of morning w...
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Inside Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition — A Haunting Blend of History and Occult Beneath London

Hidden beneath Waterloo Station lies Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition, an immersive showcase of the cursed, the macabre and the forbidden. Spanning multiple rooms within The Vaults, the exhibition offers an experience that weaves together the supernatural and the historical through a vast collection of objects and stories. So whether you’re a lifelong horror enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this exhibition is bound to have something for you.Curated and produced by Italmostre — the Italian...
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Budget-Friendly Halloween Activities for Families

Halloween is just around the corner, and families everywhere are making plans to celebrate one of the spookiest times of the year. However, making the occasion memorable doesn’t depend on how much money is spent. On the contrary, there are plenty of activities to enjoy without breaking the bank. From simple crafts to baking spooky treats, a little imagination is all it takes to turn the home into a hub of creativity and fun, perfect for keeping the little ones entertained for the season ahead.
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Bloodlines, Betrayals and Bone-Chilling Revelations — Could ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Part 2 Be the Show’s Most Harrowing Chapter?

After a horror-filled build-up in Part 1, Wednesday returns with a chilling conclusion to Season 2. From harrowing visions and twisted family reckonings to scene-stealing cameos, Part 2 pushes the series further, exploring not just Wednesday’s (Jenna Ortega) troubled path but the fragile bonds of family, the weight of legacy, and the cost of survival.After her brutal clash with Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan), Wednesday awakens from her coma. Though stripped of her psychic ability, she gains someth...
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Struggling With Bedtime Battles? How to Help Kids Get a Good Night’s Sleep

While bedtime might seem like a restful and comforting close to the day, for many families, it’s an ongoing struggle that can turn evenings into a challenge. From bedtime tantrums and last-minute demands to fears of the dark or that inevitable plea for “just one more hug,” the simple act of settling a child down can turn into a nightly war of wills, often when parents are already physically and emotionally drained. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. While bedtime battles are common, that does...
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I Still Remember: Behind the Story

I Still Remember has been published on Horror Obsessive for a few weeks now, and the experience still feels surreal. What began as a passion project — a challenge to step outside my usual work in journalism and content writing — became my debut short story and introduction to the world of fiction writing.On the surface, I Still Remember may read like a traditional horror story; however, my aim was to create something quieter. The story explores themes of guilt, shame, addiction, and memory — the...
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I Still Remember: Part Six

We hold each other’s gaze, the tension drawn tight and quiet.
Me, motionless, lungs tight, ribs clenched around the stillness.
Him, unreadable, set, rooted in the doorway like part of the frame.Neither of us speaks.Just the low hum of the house settling around us,like even the walls are waiting to see who will flinch first.I glance back at him.He doesn’t look away.His jaw is tight. Arms still crossed.Not a stance of anger,but something colder.Resignation.Like he’s known this moment was coming all...
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I Still Remember: Part Five

I stepped out for an hour, maybe two,but when I return, the air feels taut.
Like something moved in my absence.

Not obvious at first.
Just a shift.A pressure in the walls.A pause in the rhythm.I step into the living room. It stands still,as if I’ve caught it mid-breath,something just here, now gone in a hurry.No clink of mugs.No murmur of the TV.No soft rustle of my mother cleaning for the sake of it.Just quiet.Thick. Unmoving.It bleeds through the corners like fog,creeping into the floorboards, p...
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Murder, Monsters, and Macabre Visions – Why ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Part 1 Might Be the Show’s Darkest Semester Yet

Here we woe again, Wednesday is back. After Netflix reimagined the morbidly sharp-witted Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) for a new generation in 2022, the gothic sleuth returns to Nevermore Academy for another year of mystery, murder, and macabre delights. But this time, the stakes are higher, with enemies both old and new stepping out of the shadows, ready to stand in her way.Split into two parts, Season 2 wastes no time plunging Wednesday back into a twisted mix of gothic thrills, dark humour,...
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I Still Remember: Part Four

Mornings are the worst.
I wake up in sweat, sheets twisted tight,
the room heavy with the smell of something I can’t scrub out.

I breathe.It doesn’t really help,but isn’t that what I’m supposed to do?I am steady.I am clean.I am free.The words run through my head,rehearsed, worn smooth by repetition —shaped on my tongue, polished,until they almost become something I can believe.I make my way downstairs,guided by the smell of toast drifting softly through the hallway,the kettle whistling over the bri...
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I Still Remember: Part Three

I tell myself I just need some air.
A short walk, perhaps.
Just enough to clear my head.
To breathe.

It’s been weeks since I’ve gone farther than the front step.But tonight, I open the door.The night air is cool,the moon casting a thin silver light across the pavement.The houses stand like silent sentries,windows dark, blinds drawn.I move slowly — one step, then another.It’s been a long time since I’ve been allowed even this much:this little stretch of space, this sliver of quiet.Inside, the walls...
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I Still Remember: Part Two

As I walk down the familiar streets, fresh from the reintegration centre, the first thing I feel isn’t freedom.
Instead, it’s the air, thinner somehow, stretched so tight it feels as if it might crack beneath my feet.

The row of houses stands tall around me, still and sharp-edged.Every window feels like an eye.Every silence, like a held breath.But I keep my head down.I’ve earned this chance, haven’t I?And then I see it. The house.Almost as though it has been waiting for me at the end of the drive....
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I Still Remember: Part One

I still remember.
Well—
Not everything.
Not in order.
Not like a film I can rewind.

But in flashes.In smells.In the places my mind drifts when I start to lose focus.I remember the blood.Not the colour of it, but the heat — the way it steamed in the cold air.The way it clung to my skin, my clothes, thick and tacky, as if not a drop wanted to be left behind.I remember the sounds.Snapping.Screaming.The wet, visceral choking that refused to stop.But most of all, I remember how it felt.That’s the part I n...
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Staying Safe in the Sun: Keeping Children Cool This Summer

Summer is here, the sun is shining, and for many parents, that means finding ways to keep children cool, happy, and safe. While the warmer weather is a welcome change, it can also bring new challenges, especially when routines are disrupted by the heat. Whether it’s making the most of a back garden or staying shaded in a top-floor flat, parents are getting creative to make sure summer stays fun, manageable, and safe for their little ones.
 
Every year, it almost feels like summer is getting hott...
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Pride 2025: Why The Fight Is Far From Over

Every June, streets are filled with colour and celebration, bringing people together from all walks of life in a powerful display of visibility, resilience, and unity. No matter your sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, or background, Pride holds deep meaning for a wide range of individuals and cultures.
Yet while many countries have made significant strides toward creating a more inclusive and accepting world for LGBTQ+ people, the fight is far from over. The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rheto...
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Distorted Reflections in ‘Black Mirror’ – Can You Make Amends Too Late in ‘Eulogy’?

Continuing the season’s quieter, more reflective tone, this fifth instalment of Black Mirror is one of its most emotionally grounded yet. Rather than explore the horrors of invention, it turns inward—using technology as a gentle but unflinching tool for emotional excavation. With themes of memory, regret, and reconciliation at its core, the episode questions how the stories we cling to can protect us—or quietly destroy us over time.
“Eulogy” follows Phillip, a reclusive man who is contacted by a...
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The Rise of Misogyny in UK Classrooms

Alarming reports from UK classrooms reveal a disturbing rise in misogyny among pupils, echoing attitudes seen across social media and public figures. Teachers are warning that harmful behaviours — once rare — are becoming commonplace in school corridors and playgrounds. But why is this happening now? What are the consequences if we fail to act? And what can parents and schools do to challenge it?
Following a report in April, troubling evidence points to a surge in misogynistic behaviour among st...
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Clones, Code, and Consequence in ‘Black Mirror’ – Does the Sequel Say More Than the Original in ‘USS Callister: Into Infinity’?

After a season of emotionally grounded, ethically complex stories, Black Mirror closes out with something bigger, louder, and far more ambitious. Picking up from one of the show’s most iconic episodes, the finale trades quiet introspection for high-stakes adventure—yet still finds room to ask a difficult question: what happens after freedom is won?
“USS Callister: Into Infinity” picks up directly after the events of the original episode, with the digital crew finally free from Robert’s tyrannica...
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