Most of my campfire stories can’t be shared in mixed company. So I was intrigued when I came across an online article at Thesaurus.com titled “How to Write a Scary Camp Story.” I asked myself, “What ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your kids aren’t quite ready for creepy urban legends about hitchhikers and murderclowns (I mean, I don’t think many of us ...

Urban legends have always creeped me out. You know the ones. A couple is making out in a car and gets home to find the hook hand of an escaped killer on their door handle. Or the couple makes out in ...

At day camp, we didn’t have a campfire, so we told ghost stories on the racquetball courts. (My camp happened to convene at a health club.) The courts’ lights were powered by sensors, and we thought ...

Everyone seems to think that Halloween is the best time of year to read about ghosts, murder, and haunted houses, but the truth is, summer should be crowned the official season of scary stories ⁠— at ...

Hikers are seeking not just the most scenic trails anymore but ones lingering with spirits and paranormal activity. Increase the stakes this summer and find out whether you’re brave enough to join ...

Jimmy Fallon invited the actors to read Halloween-themed tales written by kids. By Jennifer Konerman Anna Kendrick and John Lithgow stopped by NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday ...

If you're planning a camping trip with the kids—whether it's in the forest or backyard camping—picture this scene: Everyone is gathered around the roaring campfire. The marshmallows have been roasted, ...

I spent a good chunk of my childhood haunted by the family that ate a big toe for dinner. They were fictional campfire-story characters—the boy who found the rogue toe, his mom who threw it in the ...

I hope you’ve had a great day of reading bright, sunny articles at Polygon Summer Camp, and you’re all tuckered out. Now it’s time to gather ’round the flickering campfire, with the hot dogs and ...