‘The Pearl Comb’ director Ali Cook on myth, mermaids, and the Oscar shortlist

The writer-director reflects on his short film’s unlikely rise through the festival circuit, the challenge of creating a ...

‘The Pearl Comb’ Filmmaker Ali Cook On The Desire To Create A “Terrifying” Mermaid Tale

Contrary to popular belief, the seaweed isn’t always greener in somebody else’s lake. In the case of Ali Cook’s ...
People

I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...
Today

Are mermaids real? The history and myths behind mermaid culture

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Take, for example, Disney’s 2023 remake of “The Little Mermaid,” the 2023 Netflix documentary “MerPeople” and Fairgrounds St. Pete, an ...
NOLA.com

For a moment, I became a mermaid at New Orleans' Audubon Aquarium: Here's what it was like.

When the Audubon Aquarium asked if I would like to try my hand at mermaiding, there was only one answer: Absolutely. I clearly had no idea what would be involved. Perhaps there were elements of ...
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Allison McNamara of MARA Is the Real-Life Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' With an Algae-Powered Beauty Routine

Allison McNamara might as well be the real-life Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' with her algae-powered beauty and wellness routine. Under the sea! MARA Beauty founder Allison McNamara might as well be ...