Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...

Wicked: For Good audiences got to see an intimate scene between Elphaba and Fiyero on screen, but there was an instance of passion between Fiyero and Glinda that was cut from the film. “There was a ...

For humans, kissing holds major cultural cachet, accompanying confessions of romantic love, religious rituals of reverence and even betrayals, à la The Godfather Part II’s “kiss of death.” New ...

Early humans like Neanderthals probably kissed, and our ape ancestors could have done so as far back as 21 million years ago. There is wide debate over when humans began kissing romantically. Ancient ...

Dreaming of a romance-filled Christmas? If so, add these romantic Christmas movies to your list for a lovely night in. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

The kiss between lovers, so common today as an expression of love, was not part of the customs of the ancient Israelites until after the Babylonian exile, in the 6th century BC. The author of the ...

Kissing in Ancient Greece: A Greeting and Sign of Respect. Image: An ancient relief from the city of Tarsus depicting a couple kissing. Credit: Public Domain In ancient Greece, kissing was not ...

Bates wanted to star in 1991's 'Frankie and Johnny,' based on Terrence McNally's stage play, where she originated the role of Frankie. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The veteran actress opened up ...

Blustering its way in at the turn of the 19th century, Romanticism shook up classical music as never before. The best Romantic composers made a huge leap forward from the more structured forms of the ...

Squid Game—decidedly, not a romance—may be one of the most popular modern TV series of all time, but when it wraps in June 2025, its run will only consist of a few dozen episodes in total. Meanwhile, ...

Do you think women are more invested in romance than men are? Rom-coms, TV commericals and women’s magazines may reinforce this stereotype, but psychological research is increasingly telling a ...