For my money, this is without a doubt the story of the week. For years we’ve been hearing how the Grimm fairy tales were a lot more horror-based and bloody than the sanitized versions we’ve been ...

Once upon a time there was a king with three daughters, the youngest of whom was the most beautiful and gentle girl ever seen but the older two rather ugly and proud. One night, the three were talking ...

Many students come to Iowa State University looking at college as a simple walk-in, walk-out ordeal, entirely missing out on ...

In this Danish rendition of the Princess in a Coffin tale type, you observe a king and queen that are unable to naturally bear a child, so they must seek the help of a wise old woman to fulfill their ...

It's well-known that our favorite fairy tales started out darker than the ones Disney animators brought to life. But you might be surprised by how much darker the originals were. For the first time, a ...

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One of this summer's biggest films is Angelina Jolie's Maleficent, an alternative take on Sleeping Beauty illuminating the memorable villain's humanity. Maleficent comes in the wake of this past ...

It’s been a long time since my father or mother sat me on their knees and read me my favorite fairy tales. An essential part of a child’s early education, they warned of life’s pitfalls and they ...

Princess Maker: Faery Tales Come True, which was originally released for PlayStation in 1997, is now available in English for the first time on PC via Steam. The game is available for $15.99 until ...