Gen Zzzzs want to put this precious parenting pastime to bed. Snuggling up under a kiddo’s comforter to read the little one a bedtime story is a total snooze-fest for moms and dads in their early 20s, according to a new study on the steep decline of children’s interest in books. Zoomers simply don’t consider reading fairy … Read more
Once upon a prom. Booker T. Washington High School students transformed their Miami, Florida prom into a real-life Cinderella moment and their soiree is being compared to the Met Gala thanks to their incredibly elaborate fashions. Not unlike the annual celebrity soiree, students dressed to the nines for their fairytale-themed bash last Friday and arrived … Read more
Ready your royal wave and muster up your magnanimity, because it’s National Princess Day. Each year on November 18, we recognize the wives of princes and the daughters of regents. From the real life to the storybook, princesses are an enduring source of disruption and discourse. Capricorn cartoon daddy Walt Disney ushered in the OG … Read more
A popular social media trend appears inspired by mythical creatures — but mental health professionals are concerned it might result in a harsh reality for young people. Searching for #fairyflying on TikTok leads to videos featuring disturbing imagery many compare to fake “suicide-by-hanging” videos that seemingly show lifeless, headless bodies swaying in the air. TikTokers join … Read more
There are perhaps no words more enchanting, whimsical and promising than “Once upon a time.” As Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of recorded time, and perhaps earlier, have been a means to conquer the terrors of mankind through metaphor.” National Tell a Fairytale Day on February 26 celebrates … Read more
The season of the witch and All Hallow’s Eve is upon us and with it the call to release your inhibitions and cover your flesh with a costume that could be wild, whimsical or downright wicked. The tradition of masquerading reaches back to the ancient Celts that dressed themselves in animal hides to ward off … Read more