News · Culture For Subscribers Why we’ll always be obsessed with – and afraid of – monsters By Leo Braudy October 31, 2016 · 8:03 AM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:21 AM · 4 min read read Advertisement Fear continues to saturate our lives: fear of nuclear destruction, fear of climate change, fear of the subversive, and fear of foreigners. Fear continues to saturate our lives: fear of nuclear destruction, fear of climate change, fear of the subversive, and fear of foreigners.… Advertisement Read Next Pro-Life Group Says Massachusetts Late-Term Abortion Bill Shows ‘Leave It to the States’ Approach Has Failed Andrea Campbell Defends Controversial Courthouse Deal Involving Ayanna Pressley’s Husband Massachusetts Legislative Primaries Offer Rare Tests for Incumbents Maura Healey's Parole Board Pick Draws Liberal Backlash