Previously: "Real." This week’s creepypasta, a tale called “Cadi” that plays off of the folklore surrounding faerie rings, was another delightful surprise I found via the Creepypasta Wikia’s Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Cadi,” A Lesson In Why You Should Beware Of Faerie Rings
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Talking Creepypasta: In Conversation With Chuck Wendig And Gavin Purcell On The ‘Way Too Interested’ Podcast
Hello, friends! Guess what? I have done A Thing! This week, I'm on the podcast Way Too Interested talking about all things creepypasta with author Chuck Wendig (The Book Of Accidents, Wanderers, Continue Reading > about Talking Creepypasta: In Conversation With Chuck Wendig And Gavin Purcell On The ‘Way Too Interested’ Podcast
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Real” (Or, Why You Should Never Bow In Front Of A Mirror At Night)
Previously: “Dear Theodore.” Originally posted to 2ch in 2009, the creepypasta “Real” is infamous in Japan, but not as well known in the West. It’s a long one — more than 12,000 words — but it’s Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Real” (Or, Why You Should Never Bow In Front Of A Mirror At Night)
Creepy Wikipedia: Oscar The Therapy Cat, Omen Of Death And Provider Of Comfort
Previously: The Final Voyage Of The Bluebelle. This week’s Creepy Wikipedia subject is more heartwarming than spooky — although I’d argue that it’s still spooky-adjacent, hence its inclusion here Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Oscar The Therapy Cat, Omen Of Death And Provider Of Comfort
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Jesus Christ, Deleted”
Previously: "Dear Theodore." This week, an oldie-but-goodie: The creepypasta “Jesus Christ, Deleted,” a pasta that’s so old that I actually haven’t been able to track down the original source. In Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Jesus Christ, Deleted”
What To Do On Halloween: 2021 Edition
Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition. It’s that time again: October is continuing apace, so if you haven’t already figured out what to do on Halloween this year — 2021 — Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2021 Edition
19 Truly Excellent Found Footage Horror Films And Mockumentaries To Stream On Halloween (Or Year-Round)
Previously: Truly Excellent Podcasts About Horror Movies. Some might say that found footage as a genre is played out. That may be — but you know what? I still love a good found footage horror film Continue Reading > about 19 Truly Excellent Found Footage Horror Films And Mockumentaries To Stream On Halloween (Or Year-Round)
14 Haunted Phone Numbers With Scary Stories Never To Call
Previously: 15 Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work. Urban legends based around the telephone have been a fixture of our cultural landscape for decades — but as time has gone on, something Continue Reading > about 14 Haunted Phone Numbers With Scary Stories Never To Call