Mermaids have somehow managed to become the ultimate fantasy contradiction: gorgeous enough to inspire poetry, terrifying enough to make sailors question every life choice they ever made. One minute ...

King Togbe Yedy, one of the heads of the convent of the Temple of Mami Wata, poses in front of an altar at the Temple in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 11, 2025. Credit - Marco Longari—AFP/Getty Images In the ...

A mermaid eats an apple at the bottom of the (artificial) sea in this late 1940s postcard. Wikimedia Commons Disney's The Little Mermaid opened on this day in 1989. It inspired a generation of young ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

Last year, when the pandemic forced people to retreat into their homes, Alyssa Maloof found her photo studio empty. So Maloof, who has a deep interest in fine art, decided to turn her studio into a ...

Why do mermaids continue to enchant us? From ancient sea-spirits to Disney princesses, the mermaid has drifted through centuries of myth, art, and pop culture - shifting shape with our fears and ...

Mermaids are everywhere. In the past month alone they have surfaced in New Brighton, caused controversy in Asda, reinvigorated toast, partied with the Kardashians, transformed maternity and wedding ...

Why do mermaids continue to enchant us? From ancient sea-spirits to Disney princesses, the mermaid has drifted through centuries of myth, art, and pop culture - shifting shape with our fears and ...