When Halle Bailey was cast in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” some critics blasted the decision, proclaiming Princess Ariel could not possibly be Black. But one professor who studies ...

Mermaid folklore exists in cultures all around the world, not just Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Since the announcement that Chloe x Halle singer Halle Bailey would play Ariel in the upcoming ...

Years ago the mermaid Xi Yin saved the Imperial guard Yan Lie. They fell in love, but the mermaid returned the ocean. It was rumored that the mermaid has a magical treasure, and Imperial concubine ...

Not all mermaids are the shimmering versions of femininity often seen in pop culture. In fact, those mermaids—which seem to be a combination of the Melusine and Greek mythology—barely skim the surface ...

This image released by Disney shows Halle Bailey as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid." (Disney via AP) (Photo courtesy of Disney., © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All ...

Halle Bailey's casting is a breakthrough for the industry, but there's another conversation to be had. Hollywood films and TV series often treat black history as if it began with the transatlantic ...