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Interviews with authors, film directors and horror snobs of all kinds; conversations that will unsettle, and shed light on all things dark and mysterious.
Whispers in the Woods
Part 1: The Discovery Deep within the heart of a dense forest lay a forgotten village, its existence known only to a few whispered tales passed down through generations. Legend spoke of a thriving community that vanished without a trace, leaving behind nothing but overgrown ruins and an eerie silence.
By KEVIN FRENCH4 months ago in Horror
Marina Abramovic's Art Performance That Exposed Human Brutality - Rhythm 0. Content Warning.
In her controversial 1974 performance piece Rhythm 0, Marina Abramovic told the audience, "I am the object. During this period, I take full responsibility." A long table in the gallery held seventy-two objects, which the public was free to use on Abramovic as they wished. The objects included knives, scissors, a lamb bone, honey, lipstick, perfume, and olive oil.
By Victoria Velkova4 months ago in Horror
Confronting the Darkness: A Tale of Inner Struggle. Content Warning.
In the silent echoes of my home, I feel your presence lingering. Uninvited, yet unmistakably present, you and your cohorts weave through the corridors, like unwelcome specters clinging to the walls. Your weight is felt in the heavy air, thick with tension, as I approach the door to my husband's and my sanctuary.
By Nada soliman4 months ago in Horror
House of Broadus. Content Warning.
An individual goes through a portion of his time on earth in purchasing his fantasy house. There are many individuals who don't have their very own top in their life. Derek and Maria Broadus were sufficiently fortunate to purchase their fantasy home. Derek purchased this house in Westfield, a rich region situated in New Jersey, America, for $ 13,55,657 and burned through one lakh dollars on it.
By ASHOKKUMAR4 months ago in Horror
It will be a little difficult to believe this! | Strange But True Incident. Content Warning.
American Psycho is one of the greatest novels of our time. Since its release, the majority of serious literary works have appeared to be hidden behind an unflattering layer of sophistry due to its obstinate, unwavering, and unyielding confrontation with this age. It is one of the two zeitgeist pieces of fiction that defined America at the end of the last century and the start of this one, the other being Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club. The latter book examines disillusionment from the viewpoint of a newly marginalized youth class that is impoverished and without opportunities. Both books had a genuine seismic impact, but in the case of American Psycho, there was also a very false outcry. The book's extreme violent passages, the objectification of women, the use of pornography, and the purported "manipulation" of the reader were the main targets of those reactions. However, they were frequently motivated by false beliefs and acts of bad faith American Psycho holds a hyper-real, satirical mirror up to our faces, and the uncomfortable shock of recognition it produces is that twisted reflection of ourselves, and the world we live in. It is not the novel that bourgeois critics adore, calling it "life-affirming" (which is frequently code for "deeply conservative"). Suburbanites are not provided with simple answers or the reassurance that a flawed but essentially good superhero is there to save them from evil people. It is not implied that faith or love can turn the tide. The only feeling that lingers is that we have left behind a world devoid of empathy and compassion, where monsters can flourish and go undetected. However, even though the It's nearly hard to separate American Psycho from the criticism it received, and analyzing those criticisms aids in identifying the subversive elements of the book. One of the most striking aspects of the book is how the reader is manipulated. Bret Easton Ellis defies convention by giving us a glamorous, murderous protagonist with inherited wealth, elite education, a toned physique, pricey clothing, and financial acumen. Its profile is a far cry from the stereotype of the serial killer as a depressed misfit. If Bateman hadn't been a murderous psychopath, he would most likely be hailed as the quintessential example of American success. The American WASPish elite's avaricious and power-hungry tendencies are directly compared in the book to mental illness. American Psycho uncomfortably closes the gap between the morbid, depressive preoccupations of the serial killer and the psychotic cultural aspects of the US, such as wealth fixation, gun obsession, overseas militarism, and growing military fetishism at home, by fusing Bateman's routine daily activities with his brutal homicides. The recurring metaphor describes how a society gives in to materialist consumerism and loses its human values in favor of an obsession with appearance, ultimately destroying society.
By DarkPsychoyt6 months ago in Horror
Harmony In The Dark. Content Warning.
Echoes of Despair In the quiet town of Crestwood, the Thompson family's idyllic life shatters when their youngest, Emily, mysteriously disappears during a routine family outing. Panic sets in as frantic searches yield no clues, and the once warm home becomes a hollow echo of grief.
By Scott Lewis6 months ago in Horror
"Whispers of the Cursed Hollow: A Dance with Shadows"
In the profound desolation of Eldritch Hollow, a town ensnared in the perpetual embrace of temporal decay, there stood a malevolent mansion—an ancient citadel of unspeakable horrors that transcended the very boundaries of reality. Beneath the ghostly luminescence of the moon, a diverse assembly of thrill-seekers, each drawn by an insatiable fascination with the macabre, approached the ominous structure, unknowingly stepping into a nightmarish waltz with forces that defied mortal comprehension.Guided by Emma, a woman ensnared by the haunting allure of the unknown, the group traversed gates that groaned with the weight of long-forgotten sorrows. The dimly lit hallways unfolded like serpentine passages, where the eyes of portraits seemed to contort into grotesque expressions, silent witnesses to the encroaching darkness that beckoned them ever deeper.Deeper into the mansion's labyrinthine recesses, they stumbled upon a séance chamber adorned with a dust-laden Ouija board, bathed in an otherworldly luminescence that pulsated with the very essence of the supernatural. Tentative fingers brushed the planchette, unleashing an unsettling chill that permeated the air. Soft whispers, laden with the weight of ancient malevolence, resonated, spelling out cryptic messages from an unseen force, ravenous for release.The séance, an unwittingly performed rite, tore open a gateway to the spectral realm. The mansion convulsed, ghastly apparitions materializing with faces eternally twisted in agony. Panic surged as the room echoed with anguished wails, spectral hands reaching out, weaving a grotesque tapestry of unspeakable horror.One by one, the thrill-seekers succumbed to the malevolent forces, their terrified screams merging with the dissonant symphony of the damned. Emma, burdened by the weight of responsibility, desperately attempted to sever the connection. In a macabre twist, the Ouija board absorbed her essence, leaving behind a lifeless husk. The shadows, now pulsating with malevolence, whispered a triumphant dirge that reverberated through the haunted halls.As the survivors stumbled out, the mansion exhaled a mournful sigh, its very essence resonating with an ancient grief. Eldritch Hollow, forever transmogrified, unveiled a truth more harrowing than the nightmares within its walls. The grotesque dance was not mere exploration; it was a ritualistic communion, an unholy pact forged between the living and the spectral realm. Trespassers became vessels for the mansion's insatiable hunger for souls, unwittingly participating in a dark symphony of agony and despair.Eldritch Hollow returned to its cursed slumber, concealing its ghastly secrets until the next foolhardy soul dared to awaken the malevolent whispers. Unbeknownst to the world, Emma's tormented soul remained trapped within spectral confines, a silent witness to the abominations lurking in the shadows. The mansion, now an accursed prison, echoed with her voice—a perpetual reminder that some dances with the unknown lead to a fate far more petrifying than death.As the survivors stumbled out, the mansion exhaled a mournful sigh, its very essence resonating with an ancient grief. Eldritch Hollow, forever transmogrified, unveiled a truth more harrowing than the nightmares within its walls. The grotesque dance was not mere exploration; it was a ritualistic communion, an unholy pact forged between the living and the spectral realm. Trespassers became vessels for the mansion's insatiable hunger for souls, unwittingly participating in a dark symphony of agony and despair.Eldritch Hollow returned to its cursed slumber, concealing its ghastly secrets until the next foolhardy soul dared to awaken the malevolent whispers. Unbeknownst to the world, Emma's tormented soul remained trapped within spectral confines, a silent witness to the abominations lurking in the shadows. The mansion, now an accursed prison, echoed with her voice—a perpetual reminder that some dances with the unknown lead to a fate far more petrifying than death.
By mohamed basem6 months ago in Horror