Jack and the Beanstalk: The Worst Protagonist Ever? This story might be preaching that stealing pays off, but it’s also an example of pure, untamed escapism …
Is Love at First Sight Real? The love at first sight trope is wildly popular, but is it possible to love someone you don’t know? …
The Case for Romeo and Juliet Was this iconic couple actually in love? Here are many key factors of their story that people often forget …
Magic Mirrors in Fairy Tales: A Reflection on a Timeless Symbol Let's take a tour through some of the most famous and lovely examples of fairy tale magic mirrors.…
How NOT to Be a Fairy Tale Parent Most of us want to avoid being bad parents. Let's examine some truly questionable parenting strategies …
The Princess and the Pea: A Weird Little Romp with Royalty Let’s dive into Hans Christian Andersen's original text to see what message he intended in this quirky tale …
10 Memorable Fairy Tales with Babies After announcing my pregnancy, I went on a quest to gather the many, many fairy tales about babies …
Tatterhood: A Tale of Twins and Transformations This delightful fairy tale features the adventures of two twins: one beautiful, the other ugly and brave …
Why All Fairy Tales Are About Hunger Fairy tales have one universal theme: they’re about hunger. Because we all have a desire for food, sex, or power.…
5 Unusual Messages of Fairy Tale Love In honor of Valentine's Day, here are five—ahem—unusual lessons we can glean from fairy tale love stories …