pop culture

Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.

Rapt in Plastic
1993 was the year we discovered not who killed Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee)—we had already learned that a year or two previously, if memory serves. After her killer was revealed, her homicidally incestuous entanglement with demon-possessed father Leland (Ray Wise) came to an end, leaving the series, which had hinged on this particular salient plot point, feeling adrift, and soon to be given the unceremonious axe. What was left over, the remains, though not as their mysterious, tragic, all-American, blue-tinged beauty Laura might suggest, were not washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic, but would go on to become one of the cult hit television oddities of all time.
By Tom Baker5 months ago in Horror
10 WTF horror movies you must see. AI-Generated.
Some horror films are truly special. After watching them, the viewer asks themselves: WTF?. That's because some creepy stories have super twisted plots that leave everyone who sees them in awe.
By Ninfa Galeano5 months ago in Horror
What is Splatterpunk Horror?
I always forget that splatterpunk horror is a thing. It’s a genre that stands for extreme, graphic violence, that is meant to test the viewer to see how much they can handle when it comes to huge amounts of gore.
By Emy Quinn5 months ago in Horror
The rise of trauma terror: fans process the real terror generated by loss
Within the realm of horror, there is a current trend that surpasses any franchise or subgenre considered popular. What is popular are horror films that revolve around grief. Narratives that use supernatural horror to confront the real terror of losing someone. As the situation becomes more complicated, enthusiasm for these types of films grows.
By Ninfa Galeano5 months ago in Horror
Little Siren. Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
So, here we are again. My travels have taken me far and wide since last we met, Friend. I've got plenty more stories of the dark and disturbing to tell, and I do so enjoy having an audience to listen to them. If you believe your constitution is strong enough, then let us begin.
By Natalie Gray5 months ago in Horror
Top 10 Scariest Urban Legends From Around the World (Part 2)
Intro: Every culture has its own dark stories — whispers of spirits, creatures, and curses passed down through generations. Some are told to scare children into behaving, while others are based on events so strange that they blur the line between myth and reality. In Part 1 of this series, we explored five of the world’s most chilling urban legends. Today, we continue this haunting journey with the final five — stories that prove fear knows no borders.
By Amanullah5 months ago in Horror
Life, Death and the Decay
As the world now stood in ruins all around, and the dead now rising on their own; Victoria Frankenstein found herself amongst a treasure trove. Consumed by obsession with life, death and everything decay, the apocalypse had brought her obsession to a head. As a child she had grown to love everything from the ancient Egyptians to other cultures that believed in life after death and rising once more; and she was determined to find a way to not bring eternal life as others were after, but to bring the dead back to life. Victoria was an odd child no doubt, but she had her friends, nevertheless.
By Alina Anthony5 months ago in Horror
Run Is A Sci-Fi Movie That Knows A Broken Heart Is Scarier Than Aliens by NWO Sparrow
I am so tired of watching people just be scared of aliens. It is not that the screaming and the running is not fun. It is. But after a while, it all blends together. The fear is generic. The hero is just trying to live. There is no texture to it.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Horror
Beechworth Asylum: The Haunted History of Australia's Most Tormented Institution
In Beechworth's historic town in Victoria, Australia, the Beechworth Asylum, or the Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum, is the country's most haunted location. Finished in 1867, the gargantuan complex of buildings was originally one of Victoria's largest psychiatric facilities, with a capacity to house over 1,200 patients and 500 staff at full capacity. Its massive building and expansive grounds that contained farmland, gardens, and recreation area were designed to be self-sufficient. A history of suffering and inhumane practice, the asylum is therefore a source of tales for paranormal activity.
By Kyrol Mojikal5 months ago in Horror
Weapons (2025) is Not What You Think it is
Where could the kids have run off to at 2:17 A.M.? After running off in the middle of the night, Weapons found its way into theaters in 2025. All except one child from an elementary school classroom mysteriously vanish at 2:17 A.M. As the community waves fingers, a few curious people investigate.
By Marielle Sabbag5 months ago in Horror
The Neon Funeral. Content Warning.
On the night the funeral began, the rain fell like neon oil slicks, painting the pavement in broken reds, blues, and sickly greens. The lights from the signs didn’t just glow—they pulsed, as if every advertisement had learned how to breathe. And down on 42nd Street, beneath the buzzing of a dozen flickering marquees, people gathered in silence.
By E. hasan5 months ago in Horror
The Last Message
It started with a message... Emma, a 23-year-old student from London, had always been curious about the darker side of the internet. A self-proclaimed “paranormal enthusiast,” she loved browsing through mysterious forums, reading creepy tales, and watching strange, unsolved disappearances. One night, after scrolling through a forum she hadn’t visited before, she came across an unusual post titled “Send a Message to the Future, and It Will Reply.”
By ABDU LLAH5 months ago in Horror