In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters ...

In the summer, many Americans daydream about mermaids. Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel. Parents bundle their children ...

A coffin made to resemble a mermaid at a Ga funeral. The Ga people live along the southeast coast of Ghana. Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Mermaids have become a cultural ...

Angie Braithwaite — who goes by her mermaid name, Lady Ainé — acknowledges that it’s unlikely mermaids ever existed in the Great Salt Lake. She said that’s because of the lake’s salt content, which is ...

I have the adorably awkward coordination of a rom-com character. It was a thought that haunted me as I slithered into my purple mermaid tail for the first time. Yes, we were at the Four Seasons in ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

King Togbe Yedy, one of the heads of the convent of the Temple of Mami Wata, poses in front of an altar at the Temple in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 11, 2025. Credit - Marco Longari—AFP/Getty Images In the ...