Mythology

A Good Land for Myths

November 11, 2014

Throughout Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel American Gods, many different characters state that “America is a bad land for gods.” The novel argues that when many…
The SPECtacular Irish Mythology and Imagery of The Secret of Kells

October 7, 2014

There are about a million reasons to watch the 2009 animated film The Secret of Kells. It has all of the things a good Irish…
Author Spotlight: Meet Caitlin Sweet

August 7, 2014

On July 30, Torontonian author Caitlin Sweet visited the University of Toronto St. George Campus’s Fantasy and Horror class to talk about her fantasy novel,…
He Sees You When You’re Sleeping: The Krampus in Your Christmas Eve Closet

December 23, 2013

There is a difference between Saint Nicholas being good and being moral. While most people could agree that his actions sit more on the positive…
He Wasn’t Always Purple: Examining Vampires in Myth

October 31, 2013

I remember my first encounter with vampiric mythology the way I recall most childhood memories: extremely vaguely and in superficial terms. Because of this I…