Tamlin Magee
This Mystical Book Was Co-Authored by a Disturbingly Realistic AI
Occult author Alley Wurds is using machine learning to unlock ‘the subconscious mind of the internet.’
Facebook Ads Told Me To Become a Certified Cryptozoologist, So I Did
How a sketchy online degree program led me on an IRL quest for legendary creatures during the pandemic.
Before TikTok, Witches Traded Their Spells on This Ancient Internet Forum
At a time when 'Satanic Panic' ran wild, PODSnet helped connect occult practitioners on the early internet. Now, it's preserved as a digital grimoire.
For UFO Hunters, the Owls Really Aren't What They Seem
Ominous owl sightings have led some paranormal enthusiasts to link the birds with alien abductions and other unexplained phenomena.
Internet Occultists Are Trying to Change Reality With a Magickal Algorithm
The Sigil Engine adapts an ancient practice for the internet age, creating mystic symbols that true believers say can bend the universe to their will.
The Guy Predicting Stocks With An Army of App-Based Psychics
Michael Ferrier's app has amateur remote viewers competing for cash, but it has another purpose: predicting stock prices and, eventually, creating a gig platform for psychics.
Meet The Redditors Using Astral Projection to Escape Quarantine
Paranormal enthusiasts say they're using out-of-body experiences to infiltrate forbidden spaces—including the Pentagon.
London’s Garden Bridge Was the Antithesis to the Futuristic Public Spaces We Need
Public city spaces should unite, not divide.
I Spoke to the Reddit Pick-Up Artist Who Was Accused of Writing a 'Rape Guide'
Ken Hoisky insists he didn't mean to advocate sexual assault.
Your Clothes Are Making Indian Cotton Farmers Commit Suicide
In the same month that 125 Bangladeshi fabric workers died in a factory fire, a film aiming to expose the tragedy of unrestricted globalized fashion called 'Dirty White Gold' reached its fundraising target of $27,000. The film begins by examining the...
A Weird Hotel Room in Houston Is Freaking Reddit Out
Last week, Reddit's internet detectives swarmed on a subreddit for Houston, Texas, after a user named Joelikesmusic posted a mysterious thread asking insiders what the deal was with a bizarre room at the local Hotel ZaZa. As you can see, the decor in...