urban legend

Officials now have the unenviable task of euthanising the creepy-crawlies, an insect so hardy it spawned an urban legend they could survive a nuclear blast.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

But she garnered urban legend status for making the call to kill off one major and beloved character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The movie’s title and setting—an endless expanse of deserted, largely furniture-free office space bathed in sickly yellow—come from a crowd-sourced urban legend or “creepypasta” that spread online before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Now the "furry" urban legend is adding more fuel to the fire.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

“There’s an urban legend about that scoreboard, you know.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia