Not every monster in mythology starts as one. And Medusa has dozens of interpretations. Is her story a cautionary tale about getting caught up in fame? Or is it a romantic tragedy? Was Athena's ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Author Julie Berry breaks down why we're so fascinated by stories of murdered young women and fantastical beasts, and what happens when ...

Thanks to an inexperienced navigator, Medusa floundered in the mud off the coast of Mauritania—more than 300 miles north of ...

Since at least 2022, certain TikTok videos have led users to wonder about the meaning of the phrase “meeting Medusa.” Those who look into it are inevitably saddened to learn that it’s code for ...

Bestselling author Ayana Gray's first adult novel is a reimagining of one of the most iconic characters in Greek mythology. In I, Medusa — which is set to be published on Nov. 18 by Random House — ...