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I know we're all keen on leaving 2020 in the past, but not everything should be forgotten. Week after week, I was impressed and inspired (to no shock) by the talents of my peers. You should be too. Here are a few reasons why (in thread form).
May we all find the strength to write something this honest, naked, and from-the-heart. @BrowncoatAuror finds herself in Theo Crain, cracks THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE wide open, and insists on her cup of stars. 
https://www.hawcreekhorror.com/editorials/cup-of-stars
https://www.hawcreekhorror.com/editorials/cup-of-stars
For years, @PNemiroff has been a selfless friend and collaborator who I've proudly watched become one of the best celebrity interviewers in the biz. Also? She closes each cinematic year with a video tribute that provides a wonderful outro. The latest:
My dude @cevangelista413 has carved a special place over at /Film doing what he does best (ask QT), and I'm lucky enough to share our "Now Scream This" column twice a month (when he's not podcasting about Spielberg or writing up a storm). https://www.slashfilm.com/best-horror-of-2020-streaming/
My favorite piece from @kalyncorrigan last year was this editorial on RUN, because I know how hard it is to allow ourselves to be vulnerable in our writing. It's also when our talents shine brightest, in my opinion. Case in point. https://www.slashfilm.com/run-lead-character/
Continuing the theme of vulnerability, I know I posted this piece from @HauntedMeg already, but too bad, it's included again. To bare one's soul, on the internet no less, takes courage. Meg shows no fear; what a touching remembrance. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3620667/crawl-apex-bond-daughter-father-fathers-day/
Speaking of fearless, @smashtraves holds nothing back in this assessment of Jewish representation in progressive media. The best thing anyone can do is surround themselves with those who'll challenge your perspective. Bravery is an added bonus. https://www.whattowatch.com/features/harley-quinn-and-anti-semitism-in-progressive-spaces
I met @BradAMcHargue and @BeckyMSayers on the festival circuit, as critics, and now I get to watch their filmmaking as part of festival programs. Subscribe to Suburban Ghost on YouTube and see what they're cooking up next! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwUG2g1AA1iQRmcgQoY8xw
Over the last year or so, I've been privileged to know @LeighMonsonPBF better. Again, someone whose perspective I greatly value to analyze topics in ways that further my own development and understanding - especially this piece on gender euphoria. https://www.whattowatch.com/features/the-gender-euphoria-of-being-john-malkovich
Each week, @Afis8 curates @Shudder's #TheBite by seeking to highlight the horror genre's many voices, representations, and bite-sized treats (for fans, by fans). Each week, I'm tickled by and cherish the communal spirit she strives to maintain. https://www.shudder.com/blog
I mean, what's left to say about @BookishPlinko? An academic-electric writer who can find whatever thematic needle in any cinematic haystack, none better than her "gender bashing" analyses now in @Fangoria pages. A writer who uses words like nails driven by a hammer's swing.
Listen. @LabSplice impressed me enough to join forces for @certifiedforgot, and that's because of my respect for his work. In 2020, his writing took personal veers towards gaming and other avenues to bolster his viewpoints. Somehow, becoming even stronger. https://www.whattowatch.com/features/how-the-alien-rpg-reignited-my-love-of-the-franchise
In 2020, @JonathanBarkan made the jump from horror journalism to horror distribution. His championing for titles like DIABLO ROJO PTY and BLOOD VESSEL has me excited to see what 2021 holds for even further discoveries. I mean, we both love RE2. Obviously, he knows his horror.
One of the cool things about hosting a podcast is asking on guests in hopes you'll strike a friendship. Mission accomplished with @bjcolangelo, I think? An in-charge writer with an impact that cuts to points like Harley Quinn's hammer to a thug's head. https://www.whattowatch.com/features/how-euphoria-tells-coming-of-age-stories-in-a-new-light
I selfishly want to link @Veloci_trap_tor's Certified Forgotten piece on BIT, but this trope-dissecting piece for @BDisgusting presents a writer I hope to hear from much, much more in the future. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3642184/dressing-killer-crossdresser-trope-inherently-problematic/
In 2020, @jennyleighx33 expanded her skillset to include video essays. Her exploration into Sion Sono's representation of women is the only video on CF's YouTube but has 1.4K+ views and keeps gaining us subs. My friends are talented, yo.
I've shared multiple outlets with @Marisa_Mirabal over the years, and pieces like the below are the reason why. A timely analysis that centers itself on a film's anniversary yet ties into current events with a message beyond mere revisitation. A+. https://www.slashfilm.com/revisiting-empire-records/
It has been a pleasure to watch @mbmcandrews' stock climb higher and higher. This piece about lost-and-found self-identity through the lens of I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS is the mark of a writer on the continual rise. https://www.rogerebert.com/features/realizing-youre-just-a-fantasy-in-im-thinking-of-ending-things
@isaacfeldberg is another young writer that makes me wish I had his developed talents at his age. Thoughtful, critical, and always able to string words together with intellectually poetic frameworks. The kid's got that proverbial "it." https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/distributors-buy-these-film-festival-favorites
It says enough that we trusted @BloggingBanshee to join Certified Forgotten as our first recurring columnist. Through her #UterusHorror features, she's been able to reach audiences including the filmmakers of the movies in focus. Like Deborah Brock.
https://certifiedforgotten.com/2020/09/21/uterus-horror-slumber-party-massacre-2/
https://certifiedforgotten.com/2020/09/21/uterus-horror-slumber-party-massacre-2/
I end on how what @TracedThurman and @bstolemyremote continue to build at @HorrorQueers is a testament to their assurance that everyone in the horror community finds a safe space. Did I mention they both wrote for CF in 2020 as well? https://certifiedforgotten.com/2020/10/21/queer-horror-knife-heart-stranger-by-the-lake/
