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.
The Voice at the Door
The rain was a steady, mournful rhythm against the windows, a soundtrack to the oppressive silence inside our small cottage. Three days. It had been three days since we’d buried my mother, Clara. Three days since her vibrant laughter, her comforting presence, had been reduced to a cold, sterile memory. The grief was a physical weight, pressing down on my chest, making every breath an effort.
By Noman Afridi7 months ago in Horror
10 Queer Characters with Great Influence on the Horror Genre. AI-Generated.
Horror has historically been a type of story that focuses on the excluded: bodies, desires and identities that do not fit into a single category or social norms. For this reason, the queer community has found connection in its shadows and screams over time, even when its representation was mostly indirect or based on stereotypes. Recently, the situation on the fringes of terror has changed. From subtle ghost stories to flashy horror films and supernatural dramas, a growing number of series are focusing on queer figures. These characters are no longer just companions or victims, but well-developed protagonists who have initiative, complexity and a deep emotional charge. They are not only present or survive in history, but also transform it.
By Ninfa Galeano7 months ago in Horror
The Blue Smoke That Came Out of My Room. AI-Generated.
🕒 It Started at 3:04 AM I noticed it the first time around 3 in the morning. I had just come back from the kitchen with a glass of water when I saw a thin trail of blue smoke slipping out from under my bedroom door. At first, I thought it might be the incense sticks I sometimes forgot to put out. But I hadn’t lit any that night.
By Muhammad Adil7 months ago in Horror
The Exorcist
The Exorcist is the greatest film of all time. That’s just my unwavering personal opinion. You may not share it. That’s okay. Nobody’s perfect. If everyone could enjoy the perfect casting, superior direction, suspenseful writing, and chilling cinematography, we would never try anything new. Just look at how many times others have tried (and failed) to duplicate The Exorcist over time! I won’t even soil this review by mentioning the garbage Blumhouse put out. (But can you “believe” they want to make two sequels to that pile of cow dung? Wish I had that kind of money to burn!)
By E.J. V'Kanty7 months ago in Horror
The Babysitter Who Came at Midnight: True or Not?
I was eleven the night I first met her. Or thought I did. My mom had a shift at the hospital, overnight and Dad was still in that unpredictable stage of his grief where he’d disappear for “a drive” and not come back until dawn. So I was alone, officially, even though Mom swore someone would “drop in to check” around midnight. I didn’t know then that what came to the house that night wasn’t someone. It wasn’t... normal.
By Ava Writes Truth7 months ago in Horror
