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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.
The Last Labubu: When a Toy Becomes Something Else
The hype was impossible to ignore. Social media was flooded with Labubu unboxing videos—millions of views, countless reactions, and a new viral obsession sweeping across Asia and beyond. The plush monster dolls, created by artist Kasing Lung and sold in blind boxes by Pop Mart, had become the must-have accessory of 2025. Influencers, celebrities, and fans camped overnight for their chance to snag the rarest variants. But no one was prepared for The Last Labubu.
By Moments & Memoirs6 months ago in Horror
"I Spent the Night in the Abandoned Asylum Everyone Warned Me About — I Should've Listened"
Everyone in my hometown has a story about the old Blackridge Asylum. Some say it’s haunted by the patients who were forgotten. Others swear they've seen faces watching from the broken windows. There’s even an old urban legend that a nurse went mad and stitched patients’ eyes open so they’d “never stop watching.” I always chalked it up to small-town gossip and bored teenagers. I never believed any of it.
By Nizam khan6 months ago in Horror
The Secret Language of the Dead
The Whispering Pages Imagine this: a dimly lit room, a single candle flickering against cracked leather bindings. You open a book that feels too cold to touch, its pages inked with symbols that seem to shift when you’re not looking. Words that don’t belong to any living tongue... words whispered to belong to the dead.
By Veil of Shadows6 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Five-Storey Mansion: Unmasking Penang's Shih Chung School Hauntings
Shih Chung Branch School's destroyed hulk rests like a shattered monument along Northam Road, George Town, Penang—a faded silhouette against steel skyscrapers, where colonial bricks are smothered by vines and shadows cling with an unnatural stubbornness. To locals who park their cars to eat dim sum at Fu Er Dai, it's a run-down eyesore. To ghost hunters and historians, it's Malaysia's most haunted site, where 130 years of glory, revolution, and unimaginable tragedy have made their indelible mark on recollections even time can't wipe away.
By Kyrol Mojikal6 months ago in Horror
The Whispering Attic
When the Wren family moved into the weathered Victorian house at the edge of Hollowpine, they believed they had found a bargain. Tall and narrow with ivy-twined pillars, the home stood alone at the end of an old gravel road, surrounded by towering oak trees. It had a certain charm — faded, but undeniable. Mr. Wren, a history professor, called it “a home with character.” His wife, Rachel, hoped it would be a fresh start after her mother’s death. For their daughter, Lila, it was a dream — a real-life haunted house to explore.
By Sultan Zeb6 months ago in Horror
10 horror movies based on family curses that will make you think. AI-Generated.
Horror films often explore the theme of family curses, where the sins or misfortunes of one generation haunt the next. These stories frequently portray families that are dysfunctional or toxic, using curses as a narrative device to highlight these issues. Movies like The Grudge and The Exorcist showcase how familial bonds can become sources of horror when marred by betrayal, anger, or unresolved conflict. The supernatural elements often serve to externalize the internal struggles of the family, making the horror more palpable and relatable
By Ninfa Galeano6 months ago in Horror
Haunted Octopus House Bandung: The True Story Behind Indonesia's "Devil's Church"
Menacingly looming over Jalan Cipedes Selatan No. 6 in Bandung, West Java, the Octopus House (Rumah Gurita) is Indonesia's one of the most strikingly visual and perpetually haunted places. The building's past and ghostly reputation have been tormenting local nightmares for decades, merging architectural peculiarity with supernatural lore.
By Kyrol Mojikal6 months ago in Horror
