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SEASON 2: THE SKIN PSALM
CHAPTER 1: THE SECOND LANGUAGE April 2023 — Volgograd Medical Institute Archive Room Mira Sokolov had always found comfort in quiet places. While others might feel unsettled among yellowing files and stale air, she found peace in order, in the soft hush of paper, and in the forgotten past hidden between aging documents. The Volgograd Medical Institute’s archive room, buried beneath two levels of reinforced concrete, was the quietest place on campus. She had volunteered....perhaps too eagerly....to assist in digitizing the Soviet-era patient records. No one else wanted to be surrounded by remnants of a medical system steeped in secrecy and rumor.
By Tales That Breathe at Night7 months ago in Horror
A Deep Dive into "Tales from the Crypt"
Who remembers Tales from the Crypt? I sure as hell remember enjoying this series as a kid. Yeah, you read that right. I wasn't your typical elementary school aged TV viewer back in the 90s. Yes, I watched the kid friendly stuff, but I also dove in to horror very early. I was watching Pet Sematary by age five, Phantasm II and Child's Play by age six, and Tales from the Crypt caught my eye by the time I reached age nine. I do love this show and a lot of what comes with it, so let's take a deep dive into this amazing series.
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 months ago in Horror
The Crying Man
A shadowy figure appears in the dead of night, his face obscured, his body wracked with silent sobs. Witnesses describe an overwhelming sense of despair in his presence—a grief so profound it lingers long after he vanishes. This is The Crying Man, a modern urban legend that has surfaced in ghost stories, paranormal encounters, and even government conspiracy theories across the world.
By Silas Blackwood7 months ago in Horror
SEASON 2: THE RECITATION
CHAPTER 6: THE THIRTEENTH AYAH The black liquid pooling from Saad’s throat wasn’t blood. It was thicker, darker, moving with purpose across the floorboards like spilled ink drawn by unseen fingers. Mehvish watched in paralyzed horror as it formed shapes....not Arabic, but older. Jagged. Cuneiform.
By Tales That Breathe at Night7 months ago in Horror
The Crawling Eyes
The village of Evershade had always been small, isolated from the world. Nestled between dense forests, it was a place where secrets clung to the fog and the wind whispered things too terrible to be believed. The townsfolk had always been superstitious, their lives governed by old myths passed down from generation to generation, none more haunting than the one about the Crawling Eyes.
By Muhammad Atif8 months ago in Horror
The Midnight Road
The Midnight Road Some Roads Don’t Lead Anywhere… They Keep You Forever The old pickup truck, lovingly called Ol' Betsy, rumbled down Route 17—a lonely strip of worn asphalt slicing through miles of dense, whispering pine forest. Liam, a travel blogger chasing forgotten myths and mysterious legends, had specifically chosen this road for its eerie reputation. Midnight had long passed. A paper-thin moon cowered behind clouds, and only Betsy's flickering headlights fought the oppressive darkness.
By Noman Afridi8 months ago in Horror
Dark Matter & Dark Energy: The Invisible Forces Shaping Our Universe
Introduction: The Greatest Mystery in the Universe We had no idea how strange the universe was. Less than 5% of the universe is composed of ordinary matter—the stars, planets, and everything else we see. What else? Dark energy and dark matter (27%) We still don't fully comprehend these invisible forces, which determine the universe's fate. how we know dark matter exists and what it is. the look for dark matter particles like WIMPs and axions. The role of dark energy in the universe's rapid expansion. leading theories regarding the nature of these enigmatic forces. The future of cosmology and how new experiments and telescopes might eventually shed light on the truth.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
Song for the Unraveling of the World
How a Master of Minimalist Horror Distorts Reality with Every Story In addition to being a collection of short horror stories, Brian Evenson's Song for the Unraveling of the World (2019) is a meticulously crafted maze of existential terror, body horror, and psychological breakdown. Evenson exposes the eerie, grotesque, and deeply unsettling with each tale by tearing back the fragile veneer of reality. From doppelgängers to alien infestations, from cults to cosmic horrors, this collection blends the literary precision of Borges with the visceral dread of Lovecraft. In this article, we’ll explore the themes, standout stories, and why Evenson’s work lingers in the mind like a half-remembered nightmare.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
Why The Haunting of Hill House (1959) Still Haunts Modern Horror
How a Gothic masterpiece by Shirley Jackson redefined fear for generations Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House (1959) is more than just a classic ghost story—it’s a blueprint for psychological horror that continues to influence books, films, and TV shows today. Unlike traditional horror that relies on monsters and gore, Jackson’s novel terrifies through atmosphere, ambiguity, and the slow unraveling of the human mind. More than six decades after its publication, Hill House remains a cornerstone of gothic fiction, shaping how modern horror explores trauma, isolation, and the unseen.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
The Haunting of Hill House: A Masterpiece of Psychological Horror
Exploring Shirley Jackson’s Timeless Tale of Terror and Isolation One of the best ghost stories ever written is widely regarded as Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel The Haunting of Hill House. Jackson's novel disturbs readers through psychological tension, unreliable narration, and the slow unraveling of sanity, in contrast to conventional horror, which relies on gore and jump scares. At its core, The Haunting of Hill House is not just about a haunted house—it’s about haunted people, the fragility of the mind, and the terror of loneliness. In this deep dive, we’ll explore the novel’s themes, characters, and legacy, examining why it remains a cornerstone of gothic horror literature.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror






