# The Backrooms | The Internet Post That Redefined Horror

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Podcast: [Red Web](https://stenobird.com/podcast/red-web-1007714)
Published: 2026-05-25T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Looking at the origin and history of the Backrooms, one of the most captivating and creepy corners of the Internet, filled with liminal spaces and extensive lore.Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.comHave you ever seen a photo of a deserted room and felt something was wrong about it? Well you wouldn’t be alone. In 2019, this very idea gave way to an Internet nightmare featuring an endless, looping maze of yellow wallpaper, moist carpet, and the deafening hum of fluorescent lights. It’s a world where one wrong step can cause you to "no-clip" out of the physical world and into a labyrinth featuring millions of square miles of empty rooms and endless hallways. Today, we’re investigating the internet phenomenon known as The Backrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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