Queerty

From mermaid tails to Harvard grad, Jazz Jennings keeps making waves

Jazz Jennings attends the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York on May 11, 2024 in New York City. Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GLAAD. Jazz Jennings has been advocating for herself since ...
People

I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...
Daily Herald

Making waves: Utah County woman who performs as mermaid competes internationally, advocates for local conservation

Mia Sim, also known as the "Provo Mermaid," poses during a photo shoot under a waterfall in this undated photo. Mia Sim, also known as the "Provo Mermaid," poses during a photo shoot along the Provo ...
KHQ

Woman becomes pro mermaid after failing to find a full-time job

A woman who struggled to work full-time because of invisible disabilities has dived into the perfect job - as a professional mermaid. Jasmine Seales, 33, said she was "really unreliable" and "kept ...
KSL

Provo woman who competed internationally as a 'mermaid' to host similar competition in Utah

PROVO — A Provo woman who has competed internationally as a mermaid and scored high honors while doing it is leading the charge on an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring swimmers to be recognized ...
The Guardian

Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’

Mermaid Kat, a professional mermaid, swimming with a whale shark as part of an anti-finning campaign in the Bahamas. Photograph: Ian Gray Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the ...