Magic Monday — Celebrating our Favorite Pieces of Online Satire (Week of May 16th, 2022) — Artistic Critiques of Monet, If Monet Had Been A Woman by Julie Ihle (Slackjaw) “I hope she intends to clean up all that paint.” Farewell Card to Mark, Departing Account Manager and Office Fuckboy by Paul Razzell (The Honeypot) “Hey Mark. When I wrote let’s get together for ‘coffee,’ you know I meant fucking, right? — Tanya”

Dr. Folklore’s Dating Advice for Mythical Folks (Number 72) — Origin Story: In Scandinavian folklore, The Sandman is said to sprinkle sand or dust on or into the eyes of children at night to bring on sleep and dreams. The grit or “sleep” in one’s eyes upon waking is the supposed result of his work the previous night. Tinker Bell…

Dr. Folklore’s Dating Advice for Mythical Folks (Number 71) — As the magazine and I head toward a two-week break, what better time than now to answer some questions from our mythical readers. Q: Are you dating anyone? I’ve got an arrow that could help out! A: My focus is on my clients, and revealing that information is personal. Also…

Dr. Folklore’s Dating Advice for Mythical Folks (Number 70) — Origin Story: This famous lullaby first appeared in Mother Goose’s Melody (London circa 1765), and was republished in Boston around 1785. There are many theories about the meaning within the lyrics, but none of them have any proof. The National Literacy Trust listed the lyrics as such in 2021: Rock…

Dr. Folklore’s Dating Advice for Mythical Folks (№69) — Origin Story: There’s one sub-genre many people don’t expect to be included within folklore… conspiracy theories! One popular conspiracy is that Elvis Presley, “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” (who died on August 16, 1977 while on the toilet), faked his death and went into hiding. …

Dr. Folklore’s Dating Advice for Mythical Folks (Number 68) — Origin Story: Said to be first mentioned in Slavic Folklore, Baba Yaga is a witch-like deity with a tall nose and long chicken legs who lives in a remote spinning house with legs that only stops if you say the correct spell. …

The Tooth Fairy — Origin Story: First documented in the Eddas (the earliest written recordings of the Vikings), the Tooth Fairy is a mythical creature — usually female with wings and a wand to Westerners — that collects extracted baby teeth left underneath a child’s pillow in exchange for a small payment. …