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horror

[hawr-er, hor-] / ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- /


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I don’t really eat lunch these days, but across the street from the NoHo 7 is a place called Horror Vibes Coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The “Ragtime” revival trails with 11 nominations, and lauded revivals “Death of a Salesman,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and “The Rocky Horror Show” are each nominated for nine awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Some scenes for the Rocky Horror Picture Show were recorded at the studios in 1974 and Ridley Scott built and shot the miniatures for his Academy Award winning sci-fi thriller Alien there in 1978.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Horror movies need to be scary but relevant.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

I think it started when I was helping Mary Elizabeth staple the latest issue of Punk Rocky on Friday before we went to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky




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