Black Panther follows the events in the fictional Wakanda nation in Africa, which is thriving thanks to its very rare and precious mineral that powers its industries and economy. The country is hidden ...

Without the mythological hero, Hercules, the popular culture of today would probably look a lot different than it does. You can easily draw a line from modern superheroes back to the time of the ...

What makes a hero? What forms a legend? What is it that induces people to believe in someone? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new movie “Hercules” attempts to answer these questions in the most ...

A notable parallel emerges when comparing Prometheus to Adam and Eve. Their ambition leads to punishment only saved by the ...

This is the last installment in my series of posts on the Twelve Labors of Hercules in Why Myths Still Matter (see Parts 1 and 2). Here we consider the final five Herculean labors and their possible ...

“The Myth of Superheroes” exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum makes the link between mythic gods and modern superheroes. Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr. Modern-day superheroes entertain audiences around the ...

Are you looking forward to seeing Hercules in theaters this Friday? Why not test your Hercules knowledge while you wait? With questions covering the history of Hercules in movies, television, and ...

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Forty years after its heyday, disco has become one of music’s most mythologized subcultures — especially among dance lovers who weren’t old enough to experience its ’70s golden era, when New York City ...

The quintet of Muses: Starring Brianna Ogunbawo, Candace Furbert, Malinda Parris, Sharlene Hector and Robyn Rose-Li - Johan Persson Disney stage adaptations tend to be conceived with a ruthless eye on ...