vampire
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These experiences came to mind while hearing Danny take on a yet-to-be-previously attempted vampire voice as he dodged dirty looks and jettisoned drinkware.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
“Not for the vampire that he is, but for the human being that he was,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
The vampire at the center of Rice’s beloved novels has flirted with music before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Harry had never met a vampire, but he had seen pictures of them in his Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, and Black, with his waxy white skin, looked just like one.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
Lestat is handsome and wealthy, with extraordinary powers and musical talent so undeniable that they awaken the queen of vampires.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
The next likely contender for the award is “The Lost Boys,” a spectacle-heavy, bloated stage version of the B-movie from the 1980s about young vampires marauding in a California beach town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
I have been rooting for “Sinners” since I saw it almost a year ago — vampires haven’t been used with such spot-on metaphoric resonance since Bram Stoker wrote “Dracula.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 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
“Boys like to scare one another with stories after dark. They talk about vampires and the chupacabras. It’s natural, but sometimes it gets out of hand.”
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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