Brer Rabbit was a wily creature, but even he had trouble with the Tar Baby, a trap set for him by the dastardly Brer Fox. “Brer Rabbit & Friends,” the sunny, clever and tuneful production by the ...

Anansi is one of the most important legendary characters of West African and Caribbean folklore. In the legends, he often takes the shape of a spider. Anansi is considered to be the spirit of all ...

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Getting soaked on Splash Mountain did not bring me joy. But getting soaked year after year for the last 20 years brought our daughter joy and her joy brought us joy. Most of the joy was from the ...

It’s the year of the Rabbit. And I’ve been thinking a lot about Brer Rabbit. Now that the House Of Mouse has decided to switch out one of it’s flume rides for another attraction (also based on a Mouse ...

How old were you when you recall hearing the story of Brer Rabbit — a trickster character who lived by his wits, getting out of potentially life-ending scenarios by being crafty enough to out-think ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Getting soaked on Disney’s Splash Mountain did not bring me joy. But getting soaked year after year for the last 20 years brought our daughter joy and her joy brought us joy. Most of the joy was from ...