vintage
Special effects may be lacking, but vintage horror films still manage to keep our palms sweating and blood pumping; a look back at retro horror films, stories, books and characters that prove everything is scarier in black and white.
The Room With No Windows
When I first moved into the old apartment building downtown, the landlord gave me one rule: “Don’t go near Room 6B.” I thought he was joking. The place was falling apart anyway—peeling wallpaper, flickering lights, and creaky wooden floors that groaned under every step. Why would one room matter more than the rest?
By subah alenzi5 months ago in Horror
The Taxi Ride I Wish I Never Took
I had always taken late-night taxis in the city, but something about that night felt wrong from the start. The rain poured in thick sheets, and the streets were almost deserted. When the old yellow taxi stopped for me, I felt a chill crawl up my spine, but I forced myself inside.
By subah alenzi5 months ago in Horror
Dracula
The story begins with a young English solicitor, Jonathan Harker, embarking on a long and uneasy journey into the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania. He has been tasked with helping a wealthy nobleman, Count Dracula, finalize the purchase of property in London. At first, it seems like nothing more than a professional trip—an exciting adventure for a young man eager to prove himself. But as Jonathan travels deeper into the wild countryside, he senses an unsettling dread.
By Hewad Mohammadi5 months ago in Horror
Our School’s Bathroom is Haunted
The Story Every school has its secrets. Ours was hidden in the tiled walls and the echoes of dripping water. The third-floor girls’ bathroom of Hoshino Middle School was always avoided. Not because it was dirty, or because the sinks never worked properly, but because of the story every student whispered after the bell rang.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Horror
The Werewolf Trials of Germany – Real Court Records of the Beast Within
When the Moon Rose Over Europe In the late 1500s, Germany was no stranger to shadows. Plague still haunted the alleys, witches burned on pyres, and the forests whispered with legends older than Christendom itself.
By Veil of Shadows5 months ago in Horror
My GPS Led Me Somewhere That Doesn’t Exist
Story My GPS Led Me Somewhere That Doesn’t Exist It started as a simple late-night drive. I’d been on the road for five hours, heading back from a work trip, when fatigue began to set in. The interstate was a black ribbon unspooling in front of me, and my eyes kept flicking to the glowing GPS screen for reassurance.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Horror
The Porcelain Gift
The Porcelain Gift Elena and Mariah had spent weeks turning the upstairs loft into a cozy retreat. The highlight of the space was a round window that poured sunlight in during the mornings. On one side sat Mariah’s art table; on the other, Elena’s laptop desk for her freelance work. A bed and tall bookshelves filled the center, with a cushioned chair tucked in the corner.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Horror
When I turned around, the bridge was empty.
The Last Day of Summer It was the last Sunday in August—the kind of day that feels like it’s clutching at summer with both hands. The trees were still green, the air was warm, and the river flowed smooth and quiet beneath the old wooden bridge.
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Horror
