“Long before Disney introduced the family-friendly Ariel, mermaids were used in fantasy fiction as a safe representation of female sexuality, apropos for even the most puritanical of societies,” says Jean Bentley in Nerdist. Freeform’s new series “Siren” premieres at 8pm tonight, bringing mermaids… Continue Reading
March 28 is Something on a Stick Day. It’s a day to eat food on a stick! Conveniently, many snacks and roadside foods are served on a stick or a skewer. If you visit a Renaissance Festival in the US,… Continue Reading
A recent study published in Transgender Health documented treatments that allowed a trans woman to breastfeed her child. Given the existence of the journal, and the study, one would think that the field of medicine was finally catching up to… Continue Reading
There are still a few seats remaining for Lectures and a Luau, March 31-April 1, 2018, at William Blake Lodge in the Valley of Baltimore. Pre-registration is no longer available, so registration will be on site, first-come, first-served. Participants will learn… Continue Reading
Today in the United States is As Young as You Feel Day, National Sing Out Day, World Water Day, National Goof Off Day, and National Bavarian Crêpes Day! That’s a lot to celebrate. “Magick is the science and art of causing… Continue Reading
The Thread with OZY has a new podcast available, and no matter what you might think of Playboy and its founder Hugh Hefner, they are culturally relevant. Playboy helped usher in the sexual revolution, got people talking about sexuality in… Continue Reading
“A feast for the Supreme Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods.” –AL II:40 On Sunday 18 March, William Blake Lodge in the Valley of Baltimore celebrated A Feast for The Supreme Ritual and The Equinox of the… Continue Reading
On this day in 1993, France declared ostrich meat fit for human consumption. According to The History Food Almanac: Over 1,300 Years of World Culinary History, Culture, and Social Influence, “The decrease in popularity of beef since the awareness of… Continue Reading
In the Roman calendar, the Ides of March would correspond to March 15. Several religious observances were made on the Ides, and it was also often the deadline for settling debts. Although March was the 3rd month of the Julian… Continue Reading
Today, March 14, is Steak and Blowjob Day, the unofficial response to last month’s Valentine’s Day. While it’s a silly and somewhat sexist idea that no men enjoy candy or flowers, most people can enjoy a nice steak and a… Continue Reading