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What are the Backrooms and why are they so captivating?

We dive into the psychology behind The Backrooms and why endless, empty corporate spaces terrify and captivate millions online.

The Backrooms A24 Film

In this episode of How It Hits, we explore the fascinating journey of "The Backrooms." What started as a single, unsettling image posted anonymously on 4chan has blossomed into a massive internet subculture. Today, it boasts extensive Reddit lore, a viral YouTube found-footage series by Kane Parsons, and an A24 feature film.

This story was first published by Mashable. Read the original report