# Basement

Penn State basketball falls to the bottom of the Big Ten, while a New York Times opinion piece suggests learning from Southern red states' educational improvements. Meanwhile, a decades-old murder case in London involving a victim found in a basement resurfaces.

### About Basement
A story about a building partially or entirely below ground level.  

### Insights
- basement engagements is up 3764.85% from the previous week.
- basement posts created is up 1655.33% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/basement/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +3,765%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -59%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +68%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +64%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2026-01-03  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2026-02-14  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/basement/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2026-02-14  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/basement/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Basement in the last [--] hours which is down 2.40% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-11  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2026-02-14  

The most influential creators that mention Basement in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                          | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                          | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@not_your_basic_builds](/creator/youtube/not_your_basic_builds) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@keithwongtvplus](/creator/youtube/keithwongtvplus)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                   | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@odditiesonelmstreet](/creator/tiktok/odditiesonelmstreet)      | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@catstar](/creator/youtube/catstar)                             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@shiquo4](/creator/tiktok/shiquo4)                              | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@thewhyfiles](/creator/youtube/thewhyfiles)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@minegaming92](/creator/youtube/minegaming92)                   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@hiiii_style](/creator/tiktok/hiiii_style)                      | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@radiohead](/creator/tiktok/radiohead)                          | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/basement/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 48%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:basement/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/basement/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 48%  
Daily Average: 64%  
[--] Week: 64% -5%  
[--] Month: 65% -8%  
[--] Months: 65% no change  
[--] Year: 65% +2%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2026-01-05  
1-Year Low: 28% on 2026-02-10  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Home Improvement & DIY: (20%) Posts related to renovating, finishing, or building in basements, often showcasing personal projects and transformations.
- Gaming & Entertainment: (15%) Discussions and content about video games, streaming, and fictional narratives that feature basements as settings or plot points.
- Personal Stories & Anecdotes: (10%) Individuals sharing personal experiences, memories, or creative works that involve basements, ranging from childhood nostalgia to artistic endeavors.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- True Crime & Tragic Events: (30%) News and discussions about serious incidents, including fires, crimes, and historical tragedies that have occurred in or are associated with basements.
- Negative Social Commentary: (25%) Posts using 'basement' metaphorically to describe isolation, immaturity, or negative social behaviors, often in a critical or derogatory manner.
  

### Top Basement News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Loss at Oregon sends Penn State hoops back to Big Ten basement Facing an opponent that had dropped [--] straight games the Nittany Lions had an opportunity to make some modest headway in the conference standings. Instead Mike Rhoades' team tumbled back down to last place"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/loss-at-oregon-sends-penn-state-hoops-back-to-big-ten-basement-274377437/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2026-02-14T22:37Z 527.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Opinion What We Can Learn From Southern Red States About Education - The New York Times Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana traditionally were Americas educational basement but now they are showing blue states a way forward"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/opinion/red-states-good-schools.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-09T12:48Z 52.9M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Getting away with murder The death of Martine Vik Magnussen Crime The Guardian When a vivacious Norwegian woman was found raped and strangled in the basement of a London flat suspicion fell on a fellow student. But two years on the case remains unsolved. We reconstruct her last night from interviews and previously unseen pictures and speak to her father about his campaign to find justice forMartine Vik Magnussen"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/feb/22/the-murder-of-martine-vik-magnussen) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-06T03:00Z 10.3M followers, 429.1K engagements


"Elisabeth Fritzl's Dad Trapped Her in a Basement for [--] Years. Inside the Horrifying Case Josef Fritzl held his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl captive in a basement for [--] years and she gave birth to seven children. Here's everything to know about where Elisabeth Fritzl is now"  
[News Link](https://people.com/where-is-elisabeth-fritzl-now-11686985) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2025-06-25T16:56Z 7.2M followers, 2.5M engagements



### Top Basement Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@CrazyDaysPoster What rancid basement dweller do you have running this account Does common sense not matter This man was doing whatever he could to make sure his family was set up before he passed. Get a fucking grip on reality quick before youre completely useless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/tillyer_dana/status/2022804923738656802) [@tillyer_dana](/creator/x/tillyer_dana) 2026-02-14T22:47Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@JakeSucky Counter strike is full of a bunch of raging incels who live in their parents basement and think saying racial slurs is funny like its [----]. Im so glad I quit that game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Sureshock00/status/2022801817256493150) [@Sureshock00](/creator/x/Sureshock00) 2026-02-14T22:35Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"❗Ukrainian assault troops from the 24th Mechanized Brigade captured two Russian soldiers as prisoners during the clearance of a basement in Chasiv Yar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/2022770079369179185) [@front_ukrainian](/creator/x/front_ukrainian) 2026-02-14T20:29Z 341.4K followers, [----] engagements


"I Built a Secret Underground Bunker Alone Ever wondered what's hidden beneath a simple backyard Watch this satisfying 45-day timelapse of building a luxury secret underground bar and billiard room. From the first shovel of dirt to the final pour of whiskey we cover every step: excavation framing waterproofing and high-end woodworking. This isn't just a DIY project; it's the ultimate "Man Cave" hidden right under the lawn. We used professional construction techniques including a steel frame premium plywood finish and custom bar lighting to turn this bunker into a hidden speakeasy. Perfect for"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_kl97ChljM) [@not_your_basic_builds](/creator/youtube/not_your_basic_builds) 2026-02-14T18:34Z 299K followers, 2.4M engagements

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