The evil clown has long lurked outside the big top in the scary-funny, the scary-bad, and the just plain scary. Writer Mark Dery believes that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is a reaction to the ...

Scary faces, big hearts: ... "In general, whether it's a typical circus clown or horror like we are, what makes the clown scary is the unknown," O'Hanley said.

From spray-painted walls to fine-inked tattoos to drawings on prison envelopes sent from fathers to their kids, the cholo clown has for more than a half-century been deeply tied to L.A.’s ...

Judy Quest writes that frightening imposters are hurting the clown profession, whose skilled entertainers aim only to uplift people. Costume shops should stop selling scary clown masks.

Clown hysteria has taken the country by storm, fueling widespread fear and fascination while prompting calls for calm from police It led to the creation of a Clown Lives Matter movement Sign Up ...

People making and selling scary clown gear have been in the business for years. Sales must be good or they would not be making more masks to sell,” said Pagliano “Clearly it is media driven.

The retailer's decision comes after multiple reports of clowns luring children. — -- The scary clown craze is now affecting big businesses like Target, which is removing clown masks from its ...

Judy Quest writes that frightening imposters are hurting the clown profession, whose skilled entertainers aim only to uplift people. Costume shops should stop selling scary clown masks.