witch week
What It's Like to Grow Up in a Haunted House
My siblings and I always loved scaring each other, but that all changed when my sister started seeing the Boy in Blue.
Hex and the City: The Struggles of Dating as a Witch
Conjuring the perfect love spell is only half the battle.
Some Light Witch Humor to Share with Other Witches
Liven up next month's coven meeting with these fun quips and gags.
Male Feminist Investigates How to Become Male Witch
We talked to a male witch about how he joined his coven, common misconceptions about male witchery, and why you should never, ever use the term "warlock."
Non-Witch Martha Stewart Attends Annual Witch Convention in Bushwick
Party Girl is a bi-monthly fan fiction column. From a darkened corner of her bedroom in Los Angeles, Mira Gonzalez fantasizes about all the hottest parties in New York.
'Wicked' Author's New Take on 'Alice in Wonderland' Shows Why Adult Men Are Dumb
Gregory Maguire's new book, 'After Alice,' reimagines 'Alice in Wonderland,' showing how Lewis Carroll used children's books to highlight men's stupidity.
The Trials of Being a Witch Today
Society doesn't burn witches at the stake anymore, but that doesn't mean life is easy for those who come out of the broom closet.
Love Spells, Ranked
Who cares about candy corn and apple-bobbing when you can also use Halloween to find yourself a husband?
Witches of America: One Woman's Journey into the Secret World of Modern Magic
To write her new book on the pagan societies in America, Alex Mar trained extensively in witchcraft, joined a secret society, and participated in rituals across the country. We met up with her—in a graveyard, of course—and discussed her experience.
What Really Happened in Salem
In Stacy Schiff's new comprehensive account of the 1692 Salem witch trials, "The Witches," female sexuality and empowerment get burned at the stake. We talked to the author about why teenagers lied, why witches confessed, and "the riddle of women in...