Though many know Mary Magdalene as a fallen woman and a sex worker, she's actually described in the Gospels as one of Jesus' most loyal followers.Most depictions of Mary Magdalene in popular culture characterize her in the same way: as a sex worker. In the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, for example, Mary is critiqued by Judas for her “profession” and later sings about how she’s “had so many men.” Indeed, most people, when asked to describe Mary Magdalene, would probably say she was a sex worker, one who became a symbol of forgiveness and redemption through her relationship with Jesus. Read More...
From the tyrannical ruler who had hundreds burned at the stake to the "Blood Countess" who may have tortured and murdered 600 girls, these are the real stories that inspired the "Bloody Mary" legend.Almost everyone has heard the urban legend of Bloody Mary. As the story goes, this murderous spirit can be summoned through your mirror if you stand in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and repeat her name. Read More...
Medusa is the most infamous of all the Gorgons in Greek legend. But is she really a formidable monster or a tragic victim?Peter Horree/Alamy Stock PhotoMedusa, as depicted on a Roman chariot pole ornament from the first to second century C.E.
As the story goes — passed down from generation to generation, embellished by Greek and then Roman writers — Medusa was a fearsome monster who was eventually slain by Perseus. Read More...
