Some characters in old stories are scary in a way that makes you want to hear more about them. Baba Yaga is definitely one of those characters. She appears in many Slavic tales and is known as a witch ...

The Slavic crone, known for living in a house built on chicken legs and feasting on children, is a complex, and arguably feminist, figure – as a new book shows, says David Barnett. In fairy tales, ...

For Euronews Culture's countdown to Halloween, we’re taking a look at some of the lesser-known mythical creatures of Europe. Today is the turn of Slavic myth, the Baba Yaga. In Eastern European ...

One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is more than just a witch.

Witches are ubiquitous these days: they grace our screens, stalk our runways, and even offer up their prophetic wisdom in advice columns. Channeling the forest-dwelling crone of Slavic folklore, ...

The actresses showed up, in avatar form, for a virtual premiere of the new experience "Baba Yaga." Here's what it means for the future of VR. Daisy Ridley and Jennifer Hudson‘s avatars stood on stage ...