The news shared the passing of one who inspired great art - but exactly what is a muse? And do they still exist?

According to noted ornithologists, there is only one species of ducks that resembles the rubber variety parodied on a Carnival float. That float, entitled “Mama Duck and Duckies,” is spotted ...

From John O’Hara to Claire Jiménez, via Nabokov and Maya Angelou, these works showcase cultural cross-over in American writing ...

Instead of trying to break down the art of naming a child, let’s try something different and use art as inspiration for the baby name.

The hummingbird gets its name from Calliope, the muse of eloquence and epic poetry in ancient Greek mythology, a fitting moniker for such a tiny creature with a big personality. Here in Alberta ...

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.

The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this decadent drama about a beautiful young woman is a one-sided meditation on art, desire and ...

Greek mythology often reads like a soap opera for deities. One moment Zeus condemns a traitor to have his liver pecked apart by vultures for eternity, the next he disguises himself as a swan so he can ...

The names Violet and Lily are both top-20 girl names in the United States. Here are some more unique flower name ideas for ...