Some myths, Roland Barthes said, are ancient: “but there are no eternal ones; for it is human history which converts reality into speech, and it alone rules the life and the death of mythical language.” As a historical imagination, assembled by human beings, myth is a theatrical vocabula...
The Beast of Bray Road,andHunting the American Werewolf, and three volumes in a new Chelsea House YA series,Werewolves, Lake and Sea Monsters, andMythical Creatures. Most recent areMonsters of Wisconsin, preceded byHaunted Wisconsin: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Badger State, both from St...
20, 2018. The inner courtyard of the National Museum Zurich has been turned into a winter wonderland of light and illumination featuring mythical creatures, attracting lots of visitors. (Xinhua/Michele Limina) 1 2 3 4 5 Next YOU MAY LIKE...
That nation's cinema legacy can be traced back to 'The Phantom Carriage,' a silent classic about a carriage that picks up the souls of the dead at the end of each year. In typical Swedish-movie fashion, there's plenty of discourse on life, death and the meaning of it all. The primi...
“Space communism for the masses!”... “What a beautiful lazer sickle!”... “How come the silhouette of the country on this poster doesn’t match the USSR’s?” These and other comments could be seen online on ‘Klukva Press’ - a VK social network page for the creative society of...
Mermaidcore is a magical clothing style that is inspired by the whimsy and enchantment of mythical sea creatures like mermaids. This fashion trend features flowing, iridescent fabrics, sea-inspired prints and patterns, and an abundance of shimmer and glitter (which give funky-festival vibes). ...
Huge castles and vain kings. I know people can relate to the Middle Ages in different ways: there were all sorts of horrible things, but because of these moments it is a unique and interesting time,” says the artist. For Ilya and his work, the exploration of the medieval theme is not...