Amber C. Snider
Writer
History
How Valentine’s Day Took Hold in the U.S.
It exploded in popular culture beginning in the 1840s.
History
Why We’re Still So Obsessed With the Salem Witch Trials
They’re part of a much bigger phenomenon.
Culture
We Spoke to Actual Witches About Brujería
Actual witches speak on the practice that stems from Africa.
Culture
Meet Yemaya: The Original Ocean Goddess, Queenly Mermaid, and Mother of All
Yes, black mermaids do exist.