What are the Backrooms and why are they so captivating?

Why endless yellow wallpaper, fluorescent hums, and empty office spaces captivate our collective imagination.

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.

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