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 Massachusetts Taxpayers Still Paying $81 Million A Year For Big Dig Debt Shawn Oliver Calls For Republicans To ‘Truly Unite’ Behind Mike Minogue Mike Minogue Dominates GOP Gov Primary, Brian Shortsleeve Quick To Endorse Him Ed Markey Cruises To Victory On Legislation He'll Never Pass