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Pitt's Horror Studies Center Explores Pennsylvania's Dark Legacy

10/31/2025

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The University of Pittsburgh launched the Horror Studies Center in 2019, making it the first center of its kind globally.
The center aims to explore Pennsylvania's historical connections to horror.
Adam Lowenstein, director of the Horror Studies Center, leads the initiative.
Lowenstein emphasizes the importance of studying horror, citing Pennsylvania's rich literary and cinematic contributions, including Gothic fiction and filmmakers George A. Romero and M. Night Shyamalan.

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The University of Pittsburgh launched the Horror Studies Center in 2019, making it the first center of its kind globally.
The center aims to explore Pennsylvania's historical connections to horror.
Adam Lowenstein, director of the Horror Studies Center, leads the initiative.
Lowenstein emphasizes the importance of studying horror, citing Pennsylvania's rich literary and cinematic contributions, including Gothic fiction and filmmakers George A. Romero and M. Night Shyamalan.