Mythology and Folklore

'Hatfields & McCoys' review: Feud got out of hand

26 May 2012

RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Hatfields & McCoys: Three-part miniseries. 9 p.m. Mon.-Wed. on the History Channel. The bloody six-year feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families at the end of the 19th century has become so...

Why Local Artists Are Teaming Up to Save Our Dying Bat Population

23 May 2012

Those nighttime creatures might be creepy, but they’re VIPs of our ecosystem. Try this: Approach a random kid and say, “Hey, kid! There’s a bat!� Most likely, the kid will run away in terror, screeching like a hyena. That’s because bats have a bad rap: It was ingrained... [This is a summary. To read the full article on PhiladelphiaWeekly.com, click the headline above.]

Elves appear throughout Shell Beach artist Judy Malcolm’s ink drawings

20 May 2012

Outside of childhood stories, most people’s familiarity with elves is through J.R.R. Tolk