The modern fairy tale is a tricky thing, what with phones and cities and all the trappings of now that tend to suck the magic ...

A story can come from anywhere. A question, a curious news tip or hints of intrigue just below the surface. This particular ...

The production proves that the most enduring star of The Hobbit has never been Bilbo Baggins, but Tolkien’s story itself.

Emilie Blichfeldt’s body horror debut critiques societal beauty standards, flipping the fairy tale point of view.

Like the catchy tune in their live action remake of Snow White, Disney clearly has some "princess problems" with their ...

Twelve of the darkest Shakespearean and Jacobean plays that expose the brutal cost of ambition, betrayal, and madness with ...

Ballet Preljocaj tackles Swan Lake in a contemporary version, somewhere between faithfulness to the original tale and a committed reinterpretation, presented as part of the TranscenDanses season. The ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

SAINT George’s Day is traditionally celebrated on the same day each year, but there is a major change for the 2025 version of ...