How Freddy Krueger Merchandise Turned a Child Predator Into a Pop Culture Icon
Let’s talk about something deeply weird that nobody wants to acknowledge: at some point in the late ’80s and early ’90s, America collectively decided it was totally fine to put a child murderer on lunchboxes, action figures, and breakfast cereal. Freddy Krueger, the razor-fingered monster who explicitly murdered children in their dreams, became a beloved […]