Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...

Fairy tales aren't always just sweet bedtime stories — sometimes, they take on darker forms that stem from quite a frightening history. Myth, legends, and folklore are powerful vessels of human ...

Long before fairy tales were softened into brightly colored bedtime stories, they were something far stranger. Often designed not to comfort but to warn, many were filled with cruel punishments, ...

With yet another Snow White adaptation currently in theaters, CU Boulder scholar Suzanne Magnanini reflects on the enduring appeal of fairy tales Once upon a time—this time, in fact, and many of the ...