"The witch owes nothing. That is what makes her dangerous. And that is what makes her divine. Witches have power on their own terms." —Pamela Grossman
currently...
feeling♥
fixated
listening to♥
Smells Like Teen Spirit—Nirvana
watching♥
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
Practical Magic (1998)
playing♥
Resident Evil 7
making♥
an effort in these interviews
coding♥
a navigation menu &
folkloretry's closet
hoping for♥
the activity coordinator's position I applied for★
about me
Ally 
Pseudonyms: folkloretry, mama imp,
and in the words of Tyler the Creator, ifykyk
she/they | I'm not a woman, I'm a problem
Age: 28
Sex: frequently 
Location: california
greetings internet dwellers and welcome to folkloretry's cottage! the 12-year-old version of me which I still harbor within my chest has demanded that I make myself the personal website that she always dreamt of in the monster-fueled "uwu I would've been peak myspace girl" rabbitholes she jumped down on youtube each night so now I am teaching myself to code. everything is going to look like shit for a while, but that's where the magic happens. speaking of magic: I'm a witch and a poet, which are pretty much the same thing in practice. if you're curious, feel free to scroll to the bottom and play some sticker roulette. be seeing you. yours, folkloretry
AUTUMN WATCHLIST
- Hausu (1977)
a Japanese psychedlic horror-comedy with a punchy color scheme and campy dialogue - Suspiria (1977)
a low effort supernatural horror and Dario Argento classic known for its enchanting cinematography - Pratical Magic(1998)
an autumn staple about love and sisterhood feature Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman; major whimsigoth vibes
this is one of my favorites
★★★★★ - The House (2022)
a three part stop-motion about a magical house with heavy grief and loss symbolism - Scooby Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
my favorite Scooby Doo adventure; widely regarded as the "scariest" Scooby film - Carrie (1976)
a supernatural horror for the girlies with religious trauma and mommy issues - Coraline(2009)
a fairytale for weird kids who never got over it; baby's first foray into horror-adjacent media - Welcome To The Dollhouse (1995)
a coming of age dark comedy with a distinctly uncomfortable quality; colorful and awkward as adolescene tends to be - ParaNorman(2012)
a love letter to emotional intuitive kiddos and freaks; an exploration of grief and our reactions to it
another one of my favorites
★★★★ - Blue Velvet (1986)
A David Lynch psychosexual horror wearing a noir satire trenchcoat - Halloweentown 1,2, & 3 (1998, 2001, & 2004)
cutesy festive films about a family of witches learning to bridge the gap between their human world and their magical inheritance - Secretary(2002)
an erotic comedy about a self-harming mascochist who finds a sense of freedom in the poorly negotiated BDSM dynamic she enters with her boss - Scooby Doo and The Ghoul School (1988)
Shaggy and Scooby become gym teachers for a school of young monster girls and it's absolutely delightful - Mulholland Drive (2001)
a surrealist neo-noir written by David Lynch; referenced in Chappel Roan's Naked in Manhattan - The Haunting Of Hill House (2018)
a limited series exploring grief, siblinghood, and the ways we move forward;
devestating and beautiful, my go-to for grief media - Over the Garden Wall (2014)
two brothers find themselves lost in the woods - Twin Peaks & Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1990 & 1992)
David Lynch's exploration of girlhood, trauma, and small-town politics;
an achingly honest depiction of violence where you are placed in the mind of both Laura Palmer and the detective trying to solve her murder
inspired by mallory figs personal seasons concept, I began the process of developing my own personal "style seasons" in 2025. the project has since evolved for me into half personal cirriculum and half lifestyle "branding", each element working in tandem with the elements that came before it. intially a pinterest fashion board, folkloretry autumn (and her sister seasons) have become a way to organize my life, keep things 
buzzy, and make sense of who I am as I grow & change as a person. the former versions of myself will always be present, scattered into so many pieces, sprinkled over my life like new snow and the hope is that in logging these versions here, I will always be able to find them again when needed. so future me, if you're reading: enjoy our ramblings & I hope you stayed cool 
folkloretry's closet
there are skeletons to be found...
