Editor of Halloween Living Magazine, and a Detroit, Michigan native. After earning a B.A. in English at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Ed pursued opportunities in public relations and management that helped mold him personally and professionally, developing his skills in writing and editing, marketing and advertising, public speaking and media relations. As well as broadening his experience in administrative leadership.
In addition, he pursued film and special effects makeup programs in both Detroit and Los Angeles and worked on set as a special effects make-up artist.
His passion for being a Halloween and horror film “geek” have been a constant throughout his life - cutting his teeth on the extraordinary works of Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, H.P. Lovecraft, and the great Shirley Jackson. His youth was spent hustling through haunted houses, and seeing the latest 70’s & 80’s horror films at the midnight drive-ins and local movie houses. He's also an avid horror film and movie memorabilia collector. One could say, he's autumn over summer. Pumpkins over pineapples. Horror over drama; and wearing black over anything else.
Where the waves whisper secrets and the sands remember the dead
When people think of beaches, images of sun-kissed shores and gentle waves usually come to mind. But not all beaches are idyllic escapes. Some coastlines hold darker secrets—tragedies, legends, and ghostly apparitions that haunt the sands to this day. Continue reading “Paranormal Paradise: The World’s Most Haunted Beaches”
Posted by Edward Mugarian in Lifestyle on May 12th, 2025
INTRODUCTION
Forget cheerful tulips and sunny marigolds. This year, sow the seeds of something darker. The Garden Graveyard is a macabre, living landscape that fuses gothic gardening with haunted storytelling. Whether you want a chilling spot for reflection or a show-stopping yard for Halloween night, this is your season to unearth it. Continue reading “From Garden to Graveyard: How to Grow a Garden Graveyard Before October”
Posted by Edward Mugarian in Lifestyle on April 28th, 2025
Guess What, Ghouls? It’s Already Halfway to Halloween!
We know that you don’t just like Halloween — you live for it. You dream of fog machines in July. You secretly listen to “Monster Mash” in the dead of February. You stare longingly at your skeleton decorations, whispering, “Be ready, my ghouls… the time is near.”
Spring may be the season of new life, blooming flowers, and sunny skies—but for the true paranormal enthusiast, it’s also the perfect time to chase ghosts on the open road. With winter’s grip loosened and roads cleared for wandering spirits and wandering souls alike, springtime road trips take on a special magic. There’s a unique thrill in mixing blooming countryside with abandoned asylums, shadowy forests, haunted hotels, and ghost towns full of whispers.