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Beware the Creepypasta: Scary Storytelling in the Internet Age

Beware the Creepypasta: Scary Storytelling in the Internet Age

From Slender Man to Candle Cove and beyond – internet creepypastas changed spooky campfire stories forever.

By Alec Bojalad

Adult DVD in Den of Geek Studio at SXSW 2026.

Adult DVD, Gogol Bordello, Amie Blu: The Best Music We Caught at SXSW 2026

By Nick Harley and 4 others

Saint Harrison performs at Rolling Stone's Future of Music

Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Festival Night One Electrifies ACL Live

By Sophia Rooksberry and 1 other

An illustration about the future of technology in the style of Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam."

Tech in the Year 2050: What AI Means for Work, Art, and the Environment

By Jennifer Kite-Powell

SXSW 2026 Music Preview

SXSW 2026: Music Spotlight

Aiko at the International Nights music showcase during SXSW Conference & Festivals at Rivian Park on March 10, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Hubert Vestil/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)

SXSW VP of Music Brian Hobbs Teases 2026 Festival’s Biggest Shows

As SXSW expands with all programming tracks happening at once, Brian Hobbs explains how the festival is creating more opportunities for artists.

By Daniel Kurland

Kirat in Netflix Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare

Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare Review – A Bonkers True Story That Didn’t Warrant a Documentary

By Rosie Fletcher

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Dulce Sloan, Paul Scheer and CEO of Comic Relief US Alison Moore speak during a discussion at Comic Relief's Permission to Laugh: Using Comedy as a Force for Good live comedy event during the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festival at Esther’s Follies on March 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Comic Relief US)

SXSW Comedy Director Sam Schles on the Stand-Ups, Podcasts, and Game Shows of 2026 Festival

By Daniel Kurland

Colossal Woolly Mammoth ‘On Track for 2028’ as Perception Around De-Extinction Evolves

Colossal Woolly Mammoth ‘On Track for 2028’ as Perception Around De-Extinction Evolves

Gray wolf saved by Colossal Foundation

Colossal Is Using New AI Tools That Might Just Save the Gray Wolf

A collection of six "Godziburst" Godzilla figures from Bandai Namco

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Mix-and-Match Godziburst Godzilla Figures to Debut at New York Toy Fair

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World’s First BioVault for Wildlife Preservation a Good Sign for What’s Turning Into a Dire Future

Meet the Archaeologist Changing What We Know About Ancient Egypt

Hunter Cope and David Wain pose with their parfaits poolside in the comedy interview series The Perfect Parfait.

The Perfect Parfait Blends Whipped Cream, Granola, and Comedy

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Gifts

By Daniel Kurland

Comics and Last-Minute Collectible Gift Ideas from Walmart

John Travolta in Pulp Fiction looking around

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A Brief Note About the Comments Section

By Den of Geek Staff

The Best McFarlane Toys Collectibles to Buy This Holiday Season From Walmart

The Best McFarlane Toys Collectibles to Buy This Holiday Season From Walmart

By Caleb Miller

The Most Anticipated Albums of Early 2026

John Cena: The WWE Legend Who Never Feared Risks or Failure

Peacemaker (John Cena) kisses Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) at the Foxy Shazam concert in Peacemaker season 2.

Foxy Shazam Frontman Eric Nally on Scoring the Peacemaker Season 2 Intro

By Aaron Sagers

Walmart’s Best Black Friday Collectible Finds

By Daniel Kurland

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Study Finds Batman Is Weirdly Good at Making People Polite

By Kirsten Howard

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 05: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING). Pope Leo XIV greets faithful and pilgrims during his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square on November 05, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. At the conclusion of his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo turned his thoughts to those who continue to suffer amid the world’s many armed conflicts, praying in particular for Myanmar, which has been ravaged by years of civil conflict and internal unrest. (Photo by Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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Why Is the Pope Listing His Four Favorite Movies to Anyone But Letterboxd?

By Kirsten Howard

Cosplays of Bela Dimitrescu, The Riddler, and an Infected from The Last of Us.

The Best Cosplays of New York Comic Con 2025

By Sophia Rooksberry

Den of Geek's Amanda-Rae Prescott poses in front of an It: Welcome to Derry sign at New York Comic Con 2025.

The Best Activations At New York Comic Con 2025

By Amanda-Rae Prescott

Colossal Biosciences labs headquarters

Welcome to Pleistocene Park: The Inside Secrets of Colossal Biosciences

Dire Wolves Birthday 2

The Dire Wolf’s Future: What De-Extinction Looks Like Years from Now

Exclusive: Colossal leaders discuss the future of the dire wolves on their first birthday, including a rewilding plan that spans generations.

Apparently Paramount Skydance Will Just Buy Everything Now

By Alec Bojalad

John Cena’s Retirement Is the Final Chapter of a Superhero Story

By Joshua Dairen

Halloween Horror Nights: What to Expect at Universal After Epic Universe

By Aaron Sagers