All in Your Head
What Kind of Person Loves Scary Movies?
For every person with a season pass to ScareHouse, there are probably five who couldn’t be dragged, even kicking and screaming, into a horror movie.
Why Death Tourism Is Thriving
Could visiting the places where other people suffered be a form of self-therapy?
Science Made This Chamber Silent, Your Mind Is What Makes It Terrifying
People say they’ve started seeing and hearing things in the dark of an anechoic chamber. But is this a myth?
Digital Noise Is Creeping Out Our Brains’ Fear Network
What happens in our brains when we hear things that creep us out, and how that’s changing in an age awash in digital noise.
Why The Horror Trope of the Creepy Young Girl Persists
"When we see a young girl that comes from innocence and turned into something lethal, it's frightening on a base primordial level."
Inside the Studio of a Halloween Sound Effects Artist
The Halloween sound effect album is a staple of the holiday almost as inextricably linked as trick-or-treating.
The Tale of the Dueling 'Friday the 13th' Video Games
Gun Media emerges as the winner of the competing "Friday the 13th"-inspired video games.
Why Is There a Mysterious Supervoid in the Middle of the Universe?
A big ‘ol sphere of nothingness 1.8 billion light years across might explain a longstanding mystery about the formation of the universe—but its existence is a mystery in itself.
The Creator of 'Lore' Explains How to Make a Scary Story Go Viral
In a few short months, Lore has jumped to the top of the iTunes charts. Hunger for historical horror is alive and well.
What is Sleep Paralysis? An Inescapable Walking Nightmare
Sleep Paralysis is the inability to move or speak while being awake. It is a frightening experience that can often be tied to hallucinations, sleep paralysis demons and sleep disorders.
‘I Loved the 90s’: R.L. Stine Reflects on ‘Goosebumps’ Past and Present
We talked to the Goosebumps author about technology, the future, and what really scares him.