Read our Edinburgh Fringe 2026 review of Hannah Byczkowski: Killer at Gilded Balloon Teviot. The Ghost Huns co-host turns mortality into macabre comedy gold.
Blood, Desire, and Bodily Autonomy: SUCCUBUS at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Georgina Collins brings a bloody, dark-comedy take on medical misogyny to the 2026 Fringe. Is the SUCCUBUS a myth or a predator?
Hell in the Undercroft: Demon Summoning Beneath St Vincent’s Chapel at Edinburgh Fringe
Discover Possessive! The Musical! at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026, a pop-punk occult comedy staged in the stone undercroft of Edinburgh’s historic St Vincent’s Chapel.
The Kraken of the Keys: Watch a Rescued Octopus Play Music for Food
Can an octopus play the piano? With nine brains and eight arms, the answer might surprise you. Discover the weird and wonderful story of Takoyaki the musical mollusc.
Why Are Hawaiian Seals Snorting Eels? A Slippery Science Mystery
Scientists are baffled by Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their noses. We explore the funny, weird, and slightly gross theories behind this ocean mystery.
What is Creepypasta? The Digital Folklore That Invaded Our Nightmares
Get a fright with our guide to Creepypasta, the viral horror stories that define modern online culture. Read summaries of the genre’s most terrifying characters.
Scientists Say We’re Evolving into a Global ‘Superorganism’ – And It’s Driven by Culture, Not Genes
From ancient folklore to modern science, the idea of a collective consciousness has fascinated us. Now, researchers say we’re literally evolving into one. Here’s how.
The Surprising Science of Real-Life Vampires
Do real vampires exist? The answer is more complex and stranger than you think. Discover the sociological, psychological, and medical truths behind the legendary monster.
Meet Zeuhl: The Alien Rock Opera Sung in a Fake Language
It sounds like an alien opera and is sung in an invented language called Kobaïan. Dive into the weird and wonderful world of Zeuhl music and the band that started it all, Magma.
This custard cream biscuit is as big as a laptop (with Pteridomania)!
What are the dimensions of a classic custard cream? They’re a poor second to Prezzybox’s big custard chocolate biscuit, over 21cm long!
