New Study Suggests Ancient Pagan Worship Persisted in 5th-Century Britain
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Jewelry from a Roman treasure hoard discovered in Thetford Forest, East Anglia, suggests that pagan practices in the region persisted into the 5th century—much later than previously thought, according to a new research.
Are Podcasters Resurrecting the Satanic Panic? A Dispatch from South Africa
Journalist Alex Coyne describes how podcasts offer intriguing stories but lack the editorial standards of traditional media, often blending fact and fiction. From the original Satanic Panic to its revival in South Africa, unchecked narratives can quickly spread fear, misinformation, and lasting societal harm.
A would-be pope’s shrine to Diana reopens after 40 years
The fashion house Fendi has sponsored a two-year restoration of the Grotto of Diana at the Villa d’Este, a Renaissance villa that belonged to a cardinal in the Catholic Church who decorated his vast estate with many depictions of classical myth.
Trump administration fast-tracks destruction of Apache sacred site
Despite continued pending federal court cases, the Trump Administration has invoked national security in order to turn Oak Flat, federal land that is sacred to the Apache, into a two-mile wide pit for copper mining.