mistress
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Though Aleys initially finds the Beguines “wanton” due to their “strange rites,” including casual dress and meetings, their charismatic leader, Grand Mistress Sophia Vermeulen, persuades Aleys of the group’s higher purpose.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Long before “so bad it’s good” became a genre unto itself, Peterson was perfecting the art as her alter ego, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025
But when this colossal chess game ends with the Mistress of Mayhem maiming her adversary, “The Art of Personal Chaos” transitions into something even more extraordinary.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025
Actress Cassandra Peterson, who's best known for her Mistress of the Dark alter-ego, said Ariana Grande had requested tickets for herself and family members to one of her stage shows.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024
“I daresay that is a question, Mistress Owens,” said her husband.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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