Now that we understand that the storyteller is the most powerful person in the world, how can we use some of that same juice to expand our minds? By feeding stories (or information) to ourselves through daily reading. Whether you’re reading fiction or non-fiction, eBooks or physical media, newspapers or blogs, regular reading is a […]
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Rubel Castle Paints Glendora as a Fairytale Kingdom
Featured image credit: Polylerus You could be forgiven for double-taking when you first notice a stone spire towering above the sun-scorched shingles of suburban rooftops in a tranquil Glendora neighborhood. After all, the shores of the United Kingdom are over 5,000 miles away. Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. There is a bonafide castle, […]
Did Jack Parsons Really See Something in the Arroyo Triangle Connecting the Colorado Street Bridge, Cobb Estate, and Devil’s Gate Dam?
Pasadena is one of the most popular areas to live in the Greater Los Angeles area. When you look at its suburban splendor, you’d never guess that it hides at least one tale of cosmic horror to rival any true story you’ve ever heard. Pasadena’s occult history can be traced back to one man who […]
Are These the Most Haunted Trails in Southern California?
If we’re being totally honest, the most haunted “trail” in Southern California is Hollywood Boulevard at 3 a.m. And that’s whether or not you believe in ghosts. But today, in honor of Halloween approaching on the not-too-distant horizon, we’re speaking to our more spiritually-inclined readers. We’re taking a closer look at the most haunted trails […]
Meet the Unique California Cryptids Bringing Creepy Color to the State’s Rich Folklore
Weird things are afoot in California. Some of them with big feet, allegedly. The world has assigned a reputation for being a beacon for the weird to California. People who have only seen our sun-soaked shores in postcards and motion pictures frequently inflate this estimation. Still, every once in a while, we hear of a […]
Best Los Angeles Halloween Costume Shops for Those Last-Minute Looks
Halloween is less than two weeks away. Don’t have your costume yet? That’s not a problem in Los Angeles. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best Halloween costume shops in the city. No matter what you’re looking for, they’re sure to have it! 1) Adele’s of Hollywood: One of the Original Halloween Costume […]
Dollar Store Home Organization Hacks to Make Your Life a Little Easier
Look, times are tough right now so paying more for something we can easily create ourselves is just not in the budget! With these home organization hacks, a little elbow grease, and an imagination, you can transform these affordable, everyday items into beautiful and useful home essentials, and have fun doing it! Photo Credit: Envato […]
5 Killer Cocktail Recipes for the Spooky Season
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit (Halloween, that is) with these 5 killer cocktail recipes you’ve got to try! Whether you’re looking for a sip that’s hauntingly tasty or just looking to impress your party guests, we’ve got you covered. These TikTok drink recipes will transform anyone into a mystical, at-home mixologist. Haunted […]
JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate: Skill #9 – Storytelling
Don’t see how storytelling relates to real estate? In what has widely been decried as one of the worst endings in television history, Game of Thrones explained away its conflicts when a main character resolutely proclaimed: “What unites people? Armies? Gold? Flags? Stories. There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing […]
Best Fall Specialty Drinks & Where to Get Them
The fall season comes with a surge of pumpkin, gingerbread, apple crisp, caramel, hot chocolate, and other delicious fall-themed flavored drinks. Here is our list of popular fall drinks and where you can snatch them up for your slurping pleasure. 1) Pumpkin Spice / Pumpkin Fall Specialty Drinks The Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice […]









