This article was originally published in Hakai Magazine. Dead fish were everywhere, speckling the beach near town and extending onto the surrounding coastline. The sheer magnitude of the October 2021 ...

Do you have that one friend who says the most absurd dark joke at the dinner table and leaves everyone stunned? If not, sorry to break it to you, but you might be that person. Some people just love ...

People living in societies with more corruption, inequality, poverty and violence are more likely to exhibit "dark" personality traits—like narcissism, psychopathy and spitefulness. This is the ...

Crack a grim joke in the wrong room, and you’ll likely get silence, side-eyes, or a fast subject change. It’s an easy way to look insensitive, even rude. A line that feels clever in your head can ...

The film Twinless is a meditation on that grief through two main characters: Roman (played by Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (played by James Sweeney).

Have you experienced trauma, loss or betrayal that has left you feeling shattered? What role has humor played, either in your betrayal or your recovery? Humor Can Be Used To Harm or Heal Humor is used ...

Humor is subjective, but rough times are universal, and when they hit, one of the best ways to lighten your dark days is by indulging in even darker comedy. We’re talking about the morbid, tasteless ...

Do you feel like you're surrounded by narcissists? Buried in psychopaths? Can't swing a cat without hitting a mini-Machiavelli? Well, it turns out the state you live in may have a baring on how many ...