In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters ...

When Halle Bailey was cast in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” some critics blasted the decision, proclaiming Princess Ariel could not possibly be Black. But one professor who studies ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

Rusalka, Dvorak’s tragic opera, comes to FLC in HD Antonin Dvorák’s “Hymn to the Moon” sets a drippingly romantic tone for his operatic fairy tale, “Rusalka.” Early in Act I, the title character, a ...

With the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s original animated film The Little Mermaid, much has been said about its casting, from the need for positive representation to downright racist ...

Halle Bailey has opened up about the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” In an interview with the Face magazine published Thursday, the ...

The actor, who voices Ariel's fish sidekick, said after a big online reaction to the character's updated look, "People should see the movie, and then they can judge." By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor “I ...

SHINE ON: Erin M. Brydon’s photo captures the ideal of mermaid undersea serenity. In the limitless blue sea, iridescence glimmers off the scales of her slick and powerful tail. She is graceful and ...

The latest trailer for Disney's live-action remake, starring Halle Bailey and out in theaters May 26, also features a glimpse at Ariel's iconic boat kiss with Jonah Hauer-King's Prince Eric. By Abbey ...