Things We Saw Today: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell is the Goth Baking Show We Always Wanted

If you love cooking shows and horror, you’re going to want to tune in to Netflix’s new goth baking show, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. The series features baker/model/artist Christine McConnell whipping up a variety of food, baked goods, and crafts based on her love of horror and the macabre. She accompanied by burlesque icon Dita Von Teese, and a handful of Henson Alternative puppets as her co-stars.

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Freddie Mercury Birthday cake! 🎉😎🎉 #BohemianRhapsody will be in theaters Nov 2nd and @20thCenturyFox asked me to make a cake for an event they’re having on Freddie’s Birthday today! 😍 I’ve always loved Queen and am nothing if not gaudy, so I went a little over the top… It’s a Victoria Sponge cake with a white Chocolate bust of #FreddieMercury . Everything is edible and delicious aside from the supports and the gum paste roses… which taste like sugared drywall 🎉😬🎉 @BohemianRhapsodyMovie @OfficialQueenMusic #Sponsored

A post shared by Christine McConnell (@christinehmcconnell) on Sep 5, 2018 at 8:10am PDT

If you’re a fan of McConnell’s Instagram, you’re already familiar with her painstakingly crafted desserts and her stunning photography. The series premieres on October 12th, which gives us enough time to practice our terrifying treat baking before Halloween.

(via Nerdist, image: Netflix)

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• Horror twins the Soska Sisters will be reviving a new solo Black Widow comic book series for Marvel. (via io9)
• RIP to veteran character actor Scott Wilson, who played Hershel on AMC’s The Walking Dead. (via Kotaku)
• Mattel is making a Jodie Whittaker-inspired Barbie for the premiere of the new season of Doctor Who, and yeah okay, we’ll probably buy one. (via Nerdist)

Introducing the all-new #DoctorWho Barbie doll inspired by the iconic series’ Thirteenth Doctor. With her signature suspenders, lace-up boots and sonic screwdriver, this #Barbie doll is ready to time travel into your collection!
Available Monday 10/8 at https://t.co/JDeqzI59nX. pic.twitter.com/hmbh6eX1z2

— Barbie (@Barbie) October 7, 2018

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Chelsea Steiner

Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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