Scary Memes to Peruse in the Backrooms

The «liminal space» is the most significant horror icon of the 2020s. In the 2010s, everyone was enamored with creepypasta monsters like Slenderman or video game characters like in Five Nights at Freddy’s. These days, the boogeyman is not lurking in the woods but exists in weird empty indoor swimming pools or undecorated abandoned office …
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The Calming Liminality of Empty Star Trek Corridors

Hey there. How are you feeling today? A bit stressed out? A tad overwhelmed by the ceaseless clamor of urban life? If you’re looking for a momentary escape from whatever is bothering you, whether it’s a deluge of work emails, or a long to-do list that’s been haunting you for weeks, why not immerse yourself …
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An Unsettling Collection of Creepy Memes and Liminal Spaces

Empty shopping malls and supermarkets. Long and dimly lit caverns filled with water. Fluorescent-lit corridors that seem to have no end. What do they have in common? They’re what the internet’s aesthetic experts refer to as «liminal spaces.» You don’t hear the term every day unless you’re terminally online, but author Richard Rohr explains it …
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