The Troubadour’s Guide to Modern Courtly Love
Article from the Medieval Issue #41
Print // Digital
Ah, young courtly love, the all-consuming, not-quite platonic, and entirely effusive adoration of a medieval knight for his liege’s wife. The...
The Witch in Autumn
Photographer: Val Gleason @vallerina01
Model: Jessica White @_.Jxssiica._
HMUA: Jonathan Lee of Magic Demon Cosmetics @magickmua_studios
Sometimes, in autumn, you’re not sure whether to laugh or...
You Know You’re a Bibliophile When …
Indulge in the bibliophile lifestyle with our witty list of telltale signs! From organizing your personal library with meticulous care to wearing book-scented perfume, immerse yourself in the world of book lovers. Discover how your passion for reading extends from your bedside to your community mini-library, and embrace the joy of organizing books by emotions they evoke.
Cat Women
“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.”
—Bobbie Ann Mason, “Residents and Transients”
Women and cats have a long history together,...
Reaching for the Stars
Photography © Kent Miller / NPS
Since time immemorial, humankind has looked to the stars, finding not only great beauty in Earth’s celestial ceiling but meaning...
A Sentiment of Sunflowers
You are no doubt expecting me to expound on the romance of flowers in Victorian art, but I think I shall instead start with...
Wild Irish Girl
About the Feature image: Engraving of Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan, 1846, by Samuel Freeman, after John Comerford. Image courtesy The National Photographic Archive, National...
How We Begin is Not How We End
Feature Image: Hollow Bones by Katrina Haffner
As I’m down on all fours, balanced on one hand and one knee with my opposite leg suspended...
The Mysterious Enchantment of Dark Academia
Dive into the allure of Dark Academia, where mystique meets intellect in a world of Gothic architecture, sinister secrets, and opulent indulgence. Explore the roots, motifs, and core values of this burgeoning subculture that intertwines literature, art, and academia. Uncover the sinister underbelly of prestigious institutions and the haunting allure of forbidden knowledge. Discover the enchantment of Dark Academia through captivating tales of murder, obsession, and intellectualism.
Forest Bathing
Photography by Inge Bovens
Elves and fairies have long embraced the magic of the forest, living as they do under wild mushrooms and toadstools, on...