Unpopular Opinion: Bring Back Good Love Stories Love interests seem to be out of style, but what’s wrong with falling in love? Read More »
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 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 …
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 …
9 Favorite Love Stories I’ve Read In honor of Valentine’s Day, I browsed my personal library for books about love that are good enough to own …
Just Ella: When Cinderella Meets Cold, Hard Reality Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Just Ella is a super dark Cinderella retelling. There's so much to love here …
Rapunzel: A Hair-Raising Tale of Longing, Motherhood, and Sex This beloved fairy tale has some shocking hidden messages about womanhood, parenting, and desire …
10 Best Fairy Tale Tropes and Why I Love Them Tropes can be annoying, but we all have a shortlist of tropes we like. Here are ten that make me smile …