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How Many Studio Albums Has Taylor Swift Released? It’s Complicated

By Vanessa Esguerra Jan 29th
Exclusive Preview: Indonesian Folktales Retold With Stunning Illustrations by Comics Newcomer

By Alyssa Shotwell Mar 31st
Indie Horror Film ‘Lechuza’ Brings Mexican Folklore to Life

By Julia Glassman Feb 23rd
Did You Catch This Greek Mythology Easter Egg in ‘The Menu’?

By Siobhan Ball Jan 19th
Let’s Hear It for the Burry Man, the Whiskey-Drinking Folk Hero Covered in Burrs

By Julia Glassman Nov 21st
Six of the Scariest Creatures From Italian Folklore To Get a Taste of Transatlantic Halloween Vibes

By Benedetta Geddo Oct 26th
5 Books About the Horror & Magic of Djinns to Read After Watching ‘Ms. Marvel’

By Alyssa Shotwell Jun 29th
The Mary Sue Book Club, February 2022: Epic Adventures, Going Viral

By Alyssa Shotwell Feb 1st
Let’s Celebrate the Anti-Claus

By Jessica Mason Dec 22nd
Tis the Season for Creepy Winter Folklore!

By Jessica Mason Dec 11th
You Don’t Have to Wait For October. September Has Creepy Folklore, Too!

By Jessica Mason Sep 17th
The Pop Culture History of Lilith

By Jessica Mason Jul 30th
Let’s Celebrate Taylor Swift With Some Fun Tidbits From #FolkloreThursday!

By Jessica Mason Jul 23rd
The Real Myths and Legends Behind Frozen 2

By Jessica Mason Feb 23rd
Why Are Rabbits Cute, but Also Kind of Spooky?

By Princess Weekes Mar 20th
HBO’s Folklore and Lovecraft Country Bring Scares To the Network

By Kate Gardner Jan 22nd
5 Mind-Bending Stories From Asian Mythology You May Not Have Heard Before

By Princess Weekes Aug 16th
The Mary Sue Interview: Fairy Tale Expert and The Turnip Princess Translator Maria Tatar

By Carolyn Cox Mar 24th
What Once Upon A Time Could (and Should) Be Doing Instead of Frozen

By Rebecca Pahle Sep 29th