Instead of referring to sounds in an essentially arbitrary way, pictures refer to the world. As such, they require no ...

A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...

“Mystery & Benevolence” is a collection of objects used for decades by the two organizations in their ritualized, often secret, practices. On display are scythes and skulls, costumes and banners, ...

ANN Savage, now 36 years old and a mother of five, knows all too well the delicate balance of motherhood and pursuing her ...

Delving into the mythological roots and enduring legends that inspired Middle-earth, uncovering the rich cultural tapestry ...

OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o image generation upgrade outputs insanely good images, but the results are also disturbing.

A Shanghai-based maker of “blind box” figurines made $1.8 billion last year—and continues to grow across the world.

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.