Ancient Athens celebrated the Spring Equinox as one of the most important feasts, a celebration of resurrection following death.

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

In 1882, in an Etruscan tomb near Veii, about 16 kilometers north of Rome, a Greek pitcher—an olpe—was discovered. It had ...

Oscars for playing sex workers, and most winners have played a sex worker. What does this say about the awards themselves?

Before season 3 even begins, The Wheel of Time has given us one of its boldest depictions of female power yet in the early release of the brutal and bloody opening sequence. Now available to watch ...

The oil jar at right elegantly illustrates her emergence from the sea. The conflicting tales reveal Aphrodite's obscure origins. She was not native to early Greek religion but seems to have developed ...

Not every afterlife depiction counts. If a ghost is just hanging around on Earth, no dice. Heaven is, of course, not the underworld. And that river of slime in “Ghostbusters 2” is not under ...

Mikey Madison thanked sex workers in her acceptance speech after winning best actress on Sunday — but 'Anora' is far from the first Oscar-winning film to portray the oft-targeted community. By Zoe G.

In early depictions, Medusa was the embodiment of terror. Films like Clash of the Titans (1981) presented her as a nightmarish creature, a threat to be vanquished ...

A second Great Wolf Lodge in New England is set to open even earlier than originally expected. In 2024, the indoor water park announced people will be able to enjoy the 13 slides and a wave pool ...