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 GHOST IN THE CODE - PART 3
THE GHOST IN THE CODE - PART 3 The victory was sweet, but its aftertaste was laced with a quiet, persistent fear. The "Town Pulse" kiosk was a monument to their defiance, and the community's embrace was a shield. Yet, Noah would sometimes catch himself staring at it, not with pride, but with a coder’s paranoia. He saw a surface, a user-friendly interface, and knew all too well the invisible, data-hungry claws that could scrape and analyze the sentiments it collected. He had built a village square, but part of him couldn't stop looking for the snipers on the rooftops.
By Homepinx6 months ago in Horror
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella - Book Review
FANS OF THE TWILIGHT SAGA WILL BE ENTHRALLED BY THIS RIVETING STORY OF BREE TANNER, A CHARACTER FIRST INTRODUCED IN ECLIPSE, AND THE DARKER SIDE OF THE NEWBORN VAMPIRE WORLD SHE INHABITS.
By Ted Ryan6 months ago in Horror
Collateral Damage. Content Warning.
Hell is quieter than fire. It’s the silence I walk with, the silence I sleep beside after I "pray". I think of escape the way you think
By Meg J6 months ago in Horror
Tip?
Jason hated the late shifts. They were quiet, boring, and often filled with prank orders or creepy customers. But he needed the money, so he stayed on, counting the hours until he could finally crash in his tiny apartment.
By V-Ink Stories6 months ago in Horror
The Hooded Man Ritual
The Hooded Man Ritual is a dangerous paranormal game designed to summon a mysterious, shadowy figure known as the Hooded Man. By following specific steps and invoking this entity, participants are said to experience a strange journey into an alternate world, often referred to as "the Otherworld." This game is not for the faint of heart, and it is important to understand that playing it could result in unintended consequences.
By V-Ink Stories6 months ago in Horror
SCP-173 – "The Sculpture". Content Warning.
SCP-173 – "The Sculpture" Item #: SCP-173 Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-173 is to be kept in a locked container at all times. When personnel must enter SCP-173's container, no fewer than three may enter at any time, and the door is to be relocked behind them. At all times, two persons must maintain direct eye contact with SCP-173 until all personnel have vacated and relocked the container.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
The Room Number 313
When I first moved near the university, I was desperate to find a place I could actually afford. Prices were insane, but then I saw an ad that seemed almost too good to be true: “Small room for rent, cheap price, available immediately.”
By subah alenzi6 months ago in Horror
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 alenzi6 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 alenzi6 months ago in Horror
The Shadows in Our Photographs
The Story The Shadows in Our PhotographsIt started with a picture. “Our photos were supposed to capture memories — but they revealed something that wanted to erase us instead.”
By waseem khan6 months ago in Horror
The Stranger Who Always Knows My Name
The Story It started on a rainy Tuesday morning. I boarded the Number 8 bus, headphones in, eyes glued to the floor as usual. The driver, a man I had never seen before, gave me a nod.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Horror
A Look at the Entire "Final Destination" Series (So Far)
You know, I actually remember the buzz surrounding the first film back in 2000, having no idea that it would become such a phenomenon. It wasn't until the fourth film was close to coming out that I watched the first three on a mini-binge, checking out each movie at my local library and watching them before I went to the theater to watch the fourth film. But I'm getting a little bit ahead of myself. Here's how the film series started.
By Clyde E. Dawkins6 months ago in Horror