Explores contemporary folktales, sometimes called urban legends, including stories of UFOs, strange beasts, and "cyberlore."

Folklore today: urban legends -- Words to the wise: warnings and advice -- Professionally speaking: legends from the world of work -- The battle of the sexes: love, sex, and divorce -- On the road again: tales of travelers -- "Cyberlore" and other electronic horrors: folklore in an age of new inventions -- Strange beasts and pesky creatures: animals in contemporary folklore -- Out of this world: aliens and the supernatural -- Life's most embarrassing moments: contemporary tales of humiliation -- Finding meaning and excitement: the purpose of legends.