the medievalist

Your Medieval Weapon Based on Your Sign ⚔️

Are you a halberd or morning star? Longbow or flail?

Sep 26, 2025 • mixed feelings and Catherine Mhloyi

How To "Ren Faire-ify" Your Wardrobe

Whether you're a Faire first-timer or a seasoned goer, weaving Ren Faire staples with personal style doesn’t need to be a feudal burden.

Sep 12, 2025 • mixed feelings

You May Be a Serf, but at Least You Can Still Serve

Artist Rui Gao explores how the rise in medieval fashion aesthetics could be an act of political defiance.

Sep 9, 2025 • mixed feelings

The Great "Desaturation" of Medieval Fashion

Sometime in the last 50 years, all the color was drained from medieval fashion in film, and you might not have noticed.

Sep 3, 2025 • mixed feelings

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping Vintage Chainmail

So, where to buy great vintage chainmail? Viv Chen of The Molehill shares her expert tips for online sourcing.

Aug 27, 2025 • mixed feelings and Viv Chen

From Sword Fights to Orgasms: The Rise of Romantasy

The subgenre offers a respite from reality that romance books set in the real world can’t necessarily pull off anymore.

Aug 26, 2025 • mixed feelings

Chivalry Is a Feast⚔️🥬

In Francky Knapp's photo series, aptly titled "Chivalry is a Feast," the artist reimagines chainmail and armor using plants. The brilliance of…

Aug 21, 2025 • mixed feelings

Feasting Like A Medieval Lord

KC Hysmith's Sweete + Spiced Honey Almande Feste Cake with Illuminated Marchepane

Aug 20, 2025 • mixed feelings and KC Hysmith

Screaming, Crying, Throwing up: The Medieval Art of Fandom

Since time immemorial, people have been screaming, crying, and throwing up over their faves. Today we swoon over anime characters, Lady Gaga, our K-Pop…

Aug 19, 2025 • mixed feelings

The Medievalist Is Here 👑⚔️

mixed feelings is making its first foray into print with the launch of The Medievalist, a limited-edition magazine exploring the cultural revival of…

Aug 15, 2025 • mixed feelings

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