Mermaids – underwater creatures that are half fish and half human – do not exist except in people’s imaginations. Scientists who study the ocean for the United States have investigated their possible ...

Queer people have existed in folklore throughout history. Realizing that gives us magical powers, Sacha Coward says.

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Turns out, becoming a mermaid or a merman is a hot new trend. There are classes, certified instructors and even mermaid academies — in real life. “Mermaids are the new black,” says Sara Ferguson, the ...

If you once dreamt of being Ariel in The Little Mermaid, or spent half your childhood messing about underwater, you're not alone. But these two performers have made the fantasy a reality, traveling ...

Mermaid Elle, a.k.a. Elle Jimenez, tells PEOPLE about the highs and lows of working as a professional mermaid Darren Joshua Photography Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about ...

A young girl ran through the fountain at Summerfest and went up to Sarah Majewski. "Are you a real mermaid?" the girl asked. Majewski, in a mermaid tail, shell necklace and sparkly headband, replied, ...

Not even Superstorm Sandy could keep the mermaids from coming back to Brooklyn. The Mermaid Parade is a nautically themed and occasionally naughty parade that draws close to a million people to Coney ...