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The Wrap: How a Central Florida funeral director comforts grieving families and herself

"The Wrap" brings you Central Florida headlines, deep reporting dives, and insightful conversations from Central Florida Public Media. This week, we hear from one local funeral director on her job of help people grieve. Plus, Orange County reports two measles cases.

"The Wrap" brings you Central Florida headlines, deep reporting dives, and insightful conversations from Central Florida Public Media. This week, we hear from one local funeral director on her job of help people grieve. Plus, Orange...

Why ‘Practical Magic’ Is Making a Major Comeback Among Gen Z

Sometimes a movie reenters cultural conversation decades after it first came out, and suddenly everyone online is talking about it again. That’s exactly what’s happening with Practical Magic. With the announcement of Practical Magic 2, fans—especially Gen Z audiences—are rediscovering the original film and bringing it back into the spotlight.For those who haven’t seen it yet, Practical Magic tells the story of two witch sisters, Sally and Gillian Owens, played by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman...

The Rise of Girl Horror: Why Feminine Fear Movies are Defining a New Era of Scary

For decades, horror belonged to male fear. Slashers, serial killers, blood-splattered chases through the woods — the genre was built on violence, survival, and monsters that rarely looked like us. But somewhere between Midsommar, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Pearl, something shifted. A new wave of horror emerged — one rooted not in external danger, but in the terrifying intimacy of being a young woman.Girl horror isn’t just a trend; it’s a cultural mirror. And right now, it’s reflecting something w...