Why this empty room has the internet terrified
The Backrooms, a concept originating from the internet, is set to make its cinematic debut with a film by director Kane Parsons. This eerie phenomenon, characterized by unsettling images of empty rooms, has inspired a vast array of user-generated content across various media. The project highlights the community's creative engagement with the Backrooms, which has become a significant part of internet culture.
- ▪The Backrooms concept began on 4chan in 2019 and has since inspired numerous video games and television episodes.
- ▪Director Kane Parsons aims to bring the unsettling atmosphere of the Backrooms to the cinema with A24's upcoming film.
- ▪The Backrooms have gained popularity for their unique blend of liminal-space horror and community-driven storytelling.
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Explain the Internet: The Backrooms captured cyberspace; now it's infecting cinemasBy Velvet WinterABC ArtsTopic:Internet CultureThu 28 May 2026 at 4:30amThu 28 May 2026 at 4:30amThu 28 May 2026 at 4:30amFilm wunderkind Kane Parsons (left) is taking the Backrooms from the internet into the theatre. (Supplied: A24)abc.net.au/news/what-are-the-backrooms-kane-parsons-a24/106709828Link copiedShareShare articleWelcome to Explain the Internet, where we break down the noise on the World Wide Web with the help of experts.What do you feel when you see this picture?(Supplied: Wikicommons)Confusion? Repulsion? Dread? Fear?This boxy image of an empty, sickly yellow room has tormented internet users for years, inspiring a flood of user-generated content about a mysterious other world simply known at…
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