RM Vaughan was a writer and video artist. He was the author of many plays and books, including Bright Eyed: Insomnia and its Cultures, Troubled, The Monster Trilogy, and A Selection of Dazzling Scarves, and contributed articles on culture to a wide variety of publications including being a Contributing Editor for Momus.ca and an art critic for the Globe and Mail. Vaughan's short videos have played in festivals and galleries across Canada and around the world.