Today's creepy clown is a Halloween favorite—and a return to the subversive figure clowns represented in the past.

Among the many ghosts and ghouls in the horror genre, one of the most terrifying tropes has to be the killer clown. These scary figures are likely popular for the same reason that mascot horror has ...

This week saw the opening of the film sequel to IT ("Chapter Two"). This is one of over 50 films to date rooted in individuals' fear of clowns, known as coulrophobia. Obviously this is not my ...

Art the Clown has quietly become one of horror's most feared and iconic figures. Here's a look at his rise to infamy as the ...

Clowns occupy an unsettling space in the collective subconscious by effectively bridging the gap between innocent childhood entertainment and visceral adult terror ...

If you were walking along a city street and saw a creepy-looking clown lurking ominously you'd probably feel scared. Several major cities across the globe were haunted by evil clowns on Wednesday, ...