The Little Mermaid A lot of the classic Disney stories that we grew to love as children originate from much darker folk tales. RapunzelÔÇÖs prince was thrown into thorns and blinded, CinderellaÔÇÖs stepsisters cut off their toes and heels to fit into the glass slipperÔǪthe list goes on. Hans Christian AndersonÔÇÖs original stories were more frightening tales with warnings, rather than happy ever afters. But … Continue reading How Was This For Kids?
Back in July 2019, Disney sent the world went into mass hysteria when it was announced that actress and singer of R&B duo Chloe x Halle, Halle Bailey would be playing Ariel in the live action remake of the 1989 classic, The Little Mermaid. The mere thought of an African American talented and very much capable artist portraying a pale-skinned, blue-eyed, and red-haired princess with … Continue reading #NotMyMermaid – A step too far
Calling all final-year students! Graduation is looming and we all know graduate job hunting is a nightmare that we could really do without. Right now a summer of binging on Netflix and eating one’s weight in chocolate sounds rather more appealing than entering the real world of professionalism. But thereÔÇÖs no need to gaze toward impending graduation with dread of a life beyond the bubble … Continue reading How to be a Mermaid
