Baba Yaga, the mysterious witch of Russian mythology, is one of the most iconic and terrifying figures in Slavic folklore.

The 5 scariest mythological witches from around the world. From the bloodthirsty Chedipe to the enigmatic Baba Yaga, explore how ancient witch legends reveal deep-seated fears and societal beliefs.

A new novel reimagines Baba Yaga — a crone figure in Slavic folklore — as a Jewish woman living in an Eastern European town during a time of pogroms.

Nature and civilization square off in Jessica Oreck’s poetic meditation-cum-documentary “The Vanquishing of the Witch Baba Yaga.” Alternating between two complementary narratives (fairy-tale ...

Baba-Yaga is one of three short orchestral tone poems which shows Lyadov’s flair for orchestral colour, capturing this enigmatic, sinister and malevolent figure from mythology. Composer: Anatol ...

Theatre Intime’s new show “Yaga,” first written and produced by artistic director Richard Rose of the Tarragon Theater in 2019 and now directed by Kat McLauglin ’25, is a humorous and riveting ...