Greek mythology

Identity

Sirens Are Actually Bird-Bodied Messengers of Death, Not Sexy Mermaids

02.11.19

By Christobel Hastings
Entertainment

This Washed-Up Sea Creature Was the Work of Viral Hoaxer Zardulu

09.18.18

By Lauren Messman
Identity

The Timeless Myth of Medusa, a Rape Victim Turned Into a Monster

04.09.18

By Christobel Hastings
Music

David Byrne Suggests ‘Jared Kushner: The Musical’ to Steven Colbert

03.10.18

By Alex Robert Ross
‘Balloon Ride,’ Today’s Comic by Scott Lenhardt

07.21.17

By Scott Lenhardt
This Zen Coffee Table Creates Gorgeous Patterns Using Magnets and Sand

05.10.17

By Nathaniel Ainley
Music

Was Dionysus the Original Human of the Sesh?

05.08.17

By Josh Baines
Entertainment

[NSFW] Nightmare Fashion Illustrations Reimagine Japanese Myths

05.01.17

By Beckett Mufson
Entertainment

[Premiere] A Digital Artist Puts a Contemporary Twist on an Ancient Greek Myth

12.31.16

By Nathaniel Ainley
Entertainment

Life-Sized Hyperrealistic Portraits Depict Sirens in Their Element

08.24.16

By Nathaniel Ainley
Music

Hear the Story of ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’ as a Moving Sound Sculpture

04.25.16

By Annie Armstrong
Music

Explore the Power of Myth on Black Cobra’s New Video for “Eye Among the Blind”

04.08.16

By Jamie Ludwig

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Science

Scientists Found a Starfish That Looks Like Patrick. Yes, That Patrick.

Scientists identified 57 new marine species from expedition samples, while a familiar starfish drew comparisons to SpongeBob’s Patrick.

5 minutes ago

By Jillian Drachman
Cartoon Network

Entertainment

27 Years Ago, Scooby-Doo Spoofed ‘The Blair Witch Project’ (And It Was Actually Spooky)

The Scooby-Doo Mystery Gang investigated The Blair Witch Project in a 1999 Cartoon Network special, and it was actually pretty spooky.

9 minutes ago

By Haley Miller
Life

California’s Alleged ‘Serial Butt Sniffer’ Is Heading Back to Jail After Another Parole Violation

Calese Crowder was sentenced to 170 days after another parole violation. His latest arrest followed reports he was sniffing women.

21 minutes ago

By Luis Prada
Science

A Massive New Moon Crater Is Raising Questions About Future Lunar Bases

A fresh 728-foot-wide lunar crater highlights the danger of impacts—and flying debris—for astronauts living on the Moon.

25 minutes ago

By Luis Prada
Entertainment

This Famous Beach Boys Song Was Written by Charles Manson

The Beach Boys turned Charles Manson’s ‘Cease to Exist’ into ‘Never Learn Not to Love.’ Their lyric changes reportedly enraged him.

46 minutes ago

By Tony Alpsen