Who is James Alefantis? Art, Political Proximity, and the Anatomy of Pizzagate
A deep, nuanced portrait of James Alefantis: D.C. restaurateur, arts patron, and the reluctant focal point of modern digital paranoia.
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Hair-Cutting Fairy Panic – The Mystery of Vanishing Hair
Introduction The “hair-cutting fairy” panic refers to strange outbreaks, particularly in India and some parts of Africa, where dozens of people report waking up with their hair—sometimes even eyebrows—cut or missing. Police, barbers, and religious authorities all get involved, but…
Black-Eyed Kids (B.E.K.s) – Internet Horror or Paranormal Menace?
Introduction “Can I come in?” That’s the chilling request at the heart of the Black-Eyed Kids phenomenon—stories of pale, monotone children with jet-black eyes, appearing at doors, in cars, or on lonely roads. Since the 1990s, these tales have multiplied…