The Little Mermaid's Original Story Was Dark, Disturbing, And Absolutely Bonkers

Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is a story about love conquering all, but Hans Christian Andersen's original fairy tale is much ...
Yahoo

Mermaid Gardens Are Definitely the New Fairy Gardens

You're probably familiar with fairy gardens, those teeny-tiny plantscapes filled with enchanting houses, ponds and furniture fit for all of Tinker Bell's friends. Well, another mini idea is taking ...
Orange County Register

Hamburg Ballet’s dark ‘Little Mermaid’ tells fairy tale in new ways

John Neumeier is American-born but he has made his mark in Germany, principally as the founding artistic director of the Hamburg Ballet, where he has served for 40 years. Neumeier’s more than 150 ...
Daily Mail

We're real-life fairies - we have 'spectacular' powers and knew we were different from a young age

Two fairies in human form have revealed how they learnt they were 'different' from other people. Karen Kay, based in Cornwall, and fellow real life fairy Tish McKinley, spoke to This Morning ...
The New York Times

Watery Fairy Tales

Trung Le Nguyen’s “The Magic Fish” and Jerry Pinkney’s “The Little Mermaid” recast the classics. By Jen Wang THE MAGIC FISH By Trung Le Nguyen THE LITTLE MERMAID By Jerry Pinkney Like most American ...
The Mirror

'I’m a fairy whisperer - people think I'm mad but I turn into a mermaid in the bath'

A self-confessed “fairy whisperer”, who has been able to see the mythical beings since she was a child, says she’s also in touch with other fabled creatures including mermaids. In fact, Karen Kay, 60, ...
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23 Details From The Original "The Little Mermaid" Fairy Tale That Will Shock Anyone Who Hasn't Read It

On Friday, Disney's live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid is hitting the big screen, and I could not be more excited. As someone whose favorite Disney princess has always been Ariel, I know the ...