Previously: My House Walk-Through. When I first started the TGIMM feature I’ve hitherto called The Weird Part Of YouTube, I gave the piece that particular name for a few reasons: First, because it Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of TikTok: FaceTheLight, Social Media, And The Evolution Of Found Footage
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The Weird Part Of YouTube: Decoding The Ghost Story Of PiroPito’s “My House Walk-Through”
Previously: Blank Room Soup. On Oct. 16, 2016, a video tour of a house in Japan arrived on YouTube. This, in and of itself, is unremarkable; lots of video tours of houses, in Japan and elsewhere, Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: Decoding The Ghost Story Of PiroPito’s “My House Walk-Through”
Have You Seen Wrinkles? On Wrinkles The Clown, His Infamous Phone Number, And The Question Of Identity
Previously: Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work. (Warning: Abundant spoilers for the 2019 documentary Wrinkles the Clown are ahead. If you have plans to see the film and you haven’t yet, you Continue Reading > about Have You Seen Wrinkles? On Wrinkles The Clown, His Infamous Phone Number, And The Question Of Identity
The Weird Part Of YouTube: “Blank Room Soup,” “Freaky Soup Guy,” And The Theft Of RayRay
Previously: The Plague Doctor Video. The video that’s now typically referred to as the “Blank Room Soup” video isn’t actually called “Blank Room Soup.” When it first appeared on the internet, it Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: “Blank Room Soup,” “Freaky Soup Guy,” And The Theft Of RayRay
Creepypasta Of The Week: “A Game Of Tag”
Previously: “A Diary In A Mine.” When I stumbled upon the short horror story “A Game Of Tag” recently, I found it to be a delightful surprise. Posted to the Creepypasta Wiki on May 1, 2017 and Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “A Game Of Tag”
On The Momo Challenge, Hoaxes, And Misplaced Moral Panic
Previously: Adam Butcher's "Internet Story." (CW: Self-harm, suicide. ) I’ll be honest: I wasn’t originally planning on talking about the Momo Challenge — whether it’s real, what the “challenge” Continue Reading > about On The Momo Challenge, Hoaxes, And Misplaced Moral Panic
The Weird Part Of YouTube: 11B X 1371, The Plague Doctor Video, And The Mystery Of Parker Warner Wright
Previously: The Pennhurst Found Footage Videos. It’s not a long video — less than two minutes. But it’s weird. Really weird. It’s set in a decaying, abandoned building. The Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: 11B X 1371, The Plague Doctor Video, And The Mystery Of Parker Warner Wright
Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135
Hey gang, It's that time again: I've been traveling (and, indeed, am actually on a plane as we speak), so no longform post today. Our latest Most Dangerous Game will be published on Wednesday as Continue Reading > about Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135