folklore
The Bizarre Disappearance of Two Men, and the Hysteria That Followed
We had a chat with Jack Latham about his new book on the infamous "Gudmundor and Geirfinnur" case of 1974.
Please Not the Shack: How M.A.S.H. Came to Predict Our Uncertain Futures
Everyone remembers spending time at sleepovers and between classes trying to divine their destiny through the acronymic game—but most fail to realize it's an age-old method of sublimating our existential dread as helpless children.
Sci-Fi Paintings Show How Strange Being a Tween Girl Is
Artist Lori Nelson paints today's tweens into a world of yetis and folklore-inspired ghouls.
Mangelwurzels Make the Creepiest Jack-o-Lanterns
In the Somerset town of Hinton St. George, locals mark Halloween with "Punkies," hollowed-out mangolds or mangelwurzels (a type of beetroot) containing a lit candle.
The Creator of 'Lore' Explains How to Make a Scary Story Go Viral
In a few short months, Lore has jumped to the top of the iTunes charts. Hunger for historical horror is alive and well.
Apparently We Should Be Making Jack-o-Lanterns with Turnips, Not Pumpkins
According to English Heritage, Brits celebrating Halloween should return to the older, European tradition of carving ghoulish faces into turnips, after wet August weather led to a reduced supply of the squash.
PREMIERE: English Folk Rock Balladeers Galley Beggar are Third Time Lucky on 'Silence & Tears'
Get lost in the new album from these folk rock troubadours.
We Asked Some Experts About the Sexual Undertones of 'Super Mario Bros.'
We spoke to two folklorists in order to better understand gaming's obsession with rescuing damsels in distress, and things got dark.
Why Do French-Canadians Dominate New York's Christmas Tree Market?
Each holiday season, NYC sidewalks host fresh faces from Quebec, young bohemians hocking Douglas Firs to wealthy locals.