[Editorial] ‘Black Women’s Horror Panel 2021’ hosted by Dani Bethea
February 2021 was Black History Month in the US and Women in Horror Month, and to celebrate both of these, journalist, writer and Editor-in-Chief, Dani Bethea, hosted a panel on behalf of Ghouls Magazine talking all about horror. The panel included some of the most badass babes in the horror industry:
- Xero Gravity - Content creator, Horror Host and Cosplayer and Influencer / Twitter
- Kyasia Fields - SFX Artist, Founder of KyFx Group and Host of Monstrosities Podcast / Twitter
- Kathleen and Jazzmin - Co-Hosts of Girl, That’s Scary! Podcast / Twitter
- Zena Dixon - Horror critic on Real Queen of Horror, YouTuber and Co-Host of Bloody Disgusting Podcast / Twitter
- Chauncey Robinson - Award-winning journalist, YouTuber, and TV Critic / Twitter
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