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Eerie Similarities Between the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare

Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

It turns out witch-hunts didn't only happen in the 17th century.…

December 29, 2022

Illustration of common tools used in occult practices such as Wicca

This Halloween: Wicca, Witches and More

The spooky season is about much more than candy, costumes and scary movies. Learn all about the rich origins of one of the best holidays around!…

October 29, 2022

superstitions like black cat, broken mirrors, umbrellas indoors

14 Strange, Lesser-Known Superstitions and Their Origins

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Everybody knows not to break mirrors or walk under ladders, but there are other beliefs that are less well known.…

August 19, 2022

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in Practical Magic

The Book That Inspired ‘Practical Magic’ Might Not Be What Fans Expect

Becky Hardin, University of Arizona Global Campus

The cult classic film has garnered a dedicated following, but those who read the movie's source material will probably not be impressed.…

February 1, 2022

In an article about witches a photo of witchy items

Witches: Where They Came From and Where They’re at Now

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

For a long time, this taboo practice had negative connotations, but finally, the beliefs surrounding witchcraft have started to change.…

October 27, 2021

An illustration of a girl in a witch hat with a black cat watching movies. For an article about witchy movies.

Top 5 Witchy Movies, Just in Time for Halloween

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

With Halloween coming up, here are funny, scary and spooky films about witches that you should watch.…

October 20, 2020

‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ Is Not Your Typical Witch Story

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

In this Freeform show about witches, you won't find long-nosed women cackling over cauldrons. Instead, you'll see soldiers fighting for their country.…

April 10, 2020

Why ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Should Be More Popular Than It Is

Meredith Day, Davidson College

The teenage witch and her friends deserve more recognition for their newest incarnation.…

October 11, 2019

What It Really Means to Be a Modern Witch

Maddy Ipema, Columbia College Chicago

It’s time for real-life witches to shine.…

August 3, 2019

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