Janet Louise Langlois passed away peacefully at her home in Detroit May 22, 2021, with family members nearby. She is survived by her husband, Andrea di Tommaso, daughter Mia di Tommaso, stepchildren Dante, Matteo, and Ivana di Tommaso, grandchildren, a sister, and brothers. Janet was a leading scholar, a legendary teacher, and a dear friendContinue reading "In memory of Janet L. Langlois"
Memes
Now this might be aunt Edna
First ISCLR Webinar
The Blood Libel Legend Theo Meder: 'Conspirituality. QAnon and the Deep State baby blood drinking Satanists' Introduction - video (15 minutes) - discussion. Thursday, May 27, 2021, CEST 17.00 hrs (TEST: Zoom online session). Members of ISCLR will automatically be invited by e-mail for the Zoom session.
Songs
"John J.A. Murphy - 'The Morning Gossip' - Woodcut" by Thomas Shahan 3 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Focus: Round Goes the Gossip (a series of photos with gossiping people added) The Charlie Daniels Band: The Devil Went Down to Georgia (a music playing contest between a man and the devil) Epica: The Wolves Within (a black andContinue reading "Songs"
Pictures from Brussels (2018)
Pictures from the ISCLR meeting in Brussels in 2018 can be found here.
Member contribution – On Ebola
The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the few cases in the United States have caused a great deal of concern. The importance of access to medical care and stopping the spread of Ebola in West Africa cannot be understated and I strongly encourage the members of the folklore community to support this effortContinue reading "Member contribution – On Ebola"
Photos from Prague (2014)
There is a lovely set of photos by Jan Pohunek from the conference in Prague: follow this link to see them on Flickr.
Contemporary Legend – Back Issues Available
If you are looking to fill some gaps in your Contemporary Legend holdings, the complete run of New Series (volumes 1 through 10, spanning 1998-2007) are available (price upon request). For ordering information, contact our editor Ian Brodie at ian_brodie@cbu.ca
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