We took a lesson from professional mermaids in how to swim and act like one. Heading to my mermaid lesson, I couldn't help but feel nervous. I had no idea what to expect. I knew I was going to put on ...

Back in the day, I mostly associated swimming pools with playing Marco Polo, doing handstands, and, most importantly, pretending to be a mermaid. Nowadays, I mostly associate them with lap swim, which ...

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...

Siki Red strips to his underwear and lubes up his thighs with coconut oil. Lying on the pebbled beach, he wriggles delicately into a beautiful pink and white silicone mermaid tail, which perfectly ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. As my kids get older, they just tend to get more interesting. And every once in a while, they prove that they're ...

When the Audubon Aquarium asked if I would like to try my hand at mermaiding, there was only one answer: Absolutely. I clearly had no idea what would be involved. Perhaps there were elements of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On a hot weekday morning in late July, I arrived at Marcus Garvey Pool in Manhattan for a long-awaited meetup with a mermaid. Cookie DeJesus, also known as ...

Water safety is a big concern, especially during the summer months. Hundreds of Canadians die each year from drowning, many of whom would have likely described themselves as strong swimmers. So should ...