If you've seen the Disney movie The Little Mermaid, you may recall the scene depicting Ariel's experience of love at first sight—in fact, we might just call it “the Little Mermaid Syndrome.” Already ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Shiloh Pepin, a girl who was born with fused legs, a rare condition often called “mermaid syndrome,” and gained a wide following on the Internet and national television, has died.

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Take, for example, Disney’s 2023 remake of “The Little Mermaid,” the 2023 Netflix documentary “MerPeople” and Fairgrounds St. Pete, an ...