Have you ever been in the backrooms?

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Inspired by the recent buzz around the Backrooms and the movie adaptation, we dive into a surprisingly relatable question: Why do empty places feel so creepy?

From abandoned malls and quiet school hallways to office buildings after hours, we explore the strange feeling that comes when familiar places are suddenly empty.

We talk about how abandoned places can feel both nostalgic and unsettling, and the real-life “Backrooms” we’ve stumbled into over the years. It’s a casual and understated conversation about imagination, nostalgia, and the eerie side of ordinary places.

Watch the original film project by Kane Pixels that inspired the movie: