vampires

Cultural  

1. Originally part of central European folklore, they now appear in horror stories as living corpses who need to feed on human blood. A vampire will leave his coffin at night, disguised as a great bat, to seek his innocent victims, bite their necks with his long, sharp teeth, and suck their blood.

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The most famous vampire is Count Dracula, from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

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Set in 1930s Mississippi, “Sinners” is a tale of vampires and blues music, cultural appropriation and the enduring relevance of Black art.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“The minute they get a whiff of vampires and all that, they immediately check out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

It is expected to land a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, who plays two twins battling vampires and racists in 1930s Mississippi, plus everything from screenplay to score.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

He actually discovered a coven of true vampires that lived hidden in the sewers of the city, only coming out by night to hunt.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer