Morbid ‘Are You Dead’ app is the new panic button — for lonely young singles afraid of dying alone

Morbid ‘Are You Dead’ app is the new panic button — for lonely young singles afraid of dying alone

It’s like Life Alert — for the young and dateless. A trending Chinese app is helping combat the nationwide loneliness epidemic by keeping tabs on singletons who live alone to make sure that they’re alive. The grimly dubbed “Are You Dead?” app requires users to click a giant green button with a ghost on it … Read more

‘Extremely morbid’ sign eight-year-old girl was a psychopath

‘Extremely morbid’ sign eight-year-old girl was a psychopath

A woman who claims she’s been diagnosed as a psychopath has detailed the telltale signs of the personality disorder she exhibited as a child. A young woman, who posts under the handle @victhepath, has given insight into the fascinating – and somewhat terrifying – mental condition that affects approximately 1 per cent of males and between … Read more

Morbid ‘longevity’ test reveals at what age you’ll die — but is it legit?

Morbid ‘longevity’ test reveals at what age you’ll die — but is it legit?

Like a spoiler in the movie of your life, the so-called Longevity Test aims to predict when the credits roll. An Illinois physician has devised a macabre quiz to determine how long test takers will live, based on queries about their diet, lifestyle and other mortality markers. “I do want people to use this Score … Read more

I threw a ‘living funeral’ for my dying sister — it was magical, not morbid

I threw a ‘living funeral’ for my dying sister — it was magical, not morbid

Heidi Satterthwaite wanted to go out with a bang. Before her death last year, the 34-year-old made an unusual request — she wanted a party. Rather, she wanted a celebration of her life with an expansive guest list of all her family and friends. “I would describe it as an exclamation point at the end of … Read more