‘The Pearl Comb’ Filmmaker Ali Cook On The Desire To Create A “Terrifying” Mermaid Tale

Contrary to popular belief, the seaweed isn’t always greener in somebody else’s lake. In the case of Ali Cook’s ...
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I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...

‘The Pearl Comb’ director Ali Cook on myth, mermaids, and the Oscar shortlist

The writer-director reflects on his short film’s unlikely rise through the festival circuit, the challenge of creating a ...
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Sting in the Tail: Life’s No Fairy Tale for Mermaid Dancers

Gliding through the water in her mermaid outfit, Lin Yan feels as if she’s flying. She takes a deep breath, dives to a depth of 3 meters, and swims to the rhythm of the music, blowing bubbles to the ...
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Are mermaids real? The history and myths behind mermaid culture

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Take, for example, Disney’s 2023 remake of “The Little Mermaid,” the 2023 Netflix documentary “MerPeople” and Fairgrounds St. Pete, an ...
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For a moment, I became a mermaid at New Orleans' Audubon Aquarium: Here's what it was like.

When the Audubon Aquarium asked if I would like to try my hand at mermaiding, there was only one answer: Absolutely. I clearly had no idea what would be involved. Perhaps there were elements of ...
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Freediver is real-life mermaid

A woman has fulfilled her childhood dream to become a modern mermaid. Ocean conservationist, Beth Neale can be seen exploring the fresh waters of South Africa wearing her silicone mermaid tail. In the ...