Daniil Tokarev

Art

Do Not Open: A History of Cursed Files

From cursed videos and Slender Man to the Backrooms and AI-generated horrors, creepypastas have evolved from digital folklore into a language of contemporary culture. How did internet myths become parafiction — and why are artists returning to their unsettling aesthetics today?

Art

The largest retrospective of Leandro Erlich in Grand Palais, Paris: when the magic (dis)appears

Leandro Erlich is huge, believe me. You’ve definitely seen his “The Swimming Pool”, and probably a lot of his artworks appeared in your feed from time to time. Because he is viral, he is entertaining and he moves people's hearts.