vampire
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A revamped vampire tale: The Lost Boys, one of the 1980s’ campiest cult classics, just got adapted into a Broadway musical.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
One of its writers, James Jeremias, was loosely inspired by “Interview,” which may be why Kiefer Sutherland’s rebellious vampire, David, feels spiritually closer to Lestat than the sparkly fang boys of “The Twilight Saga.”
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Both shows won two awards, as did musical The Lost Boys, the punk-rock adaptation of the 1987 cult vampire film.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Wirries’ Star does more than flirt with the dark side, but in resisting the temptation to become part of the vampire pack she becomes worthy of Michael’s obsessive love.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
No one must ever see the tattoo that tied Matt to Dreamland and to the vampire who lived in its castle.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
Teenagers everywhere fell under the spell of Rice’s vampires in the mid-‘80s with an ardor that AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” radiates through the devotion of his superfans.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“We don’t know how they were doing business—and now we want to come in and supplant them as the new vampires sucking out wealth,” Naranjo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
After his arrest he protested his innocence, but during his two-week trial it emerged that he was obsessed with vampires and wanted to become one in a quest for immortality.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
He no longer believed in the chupacabras or vampires, but the dark, dead stillness of night brought them back.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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