Film and TVReviewsThe Green Knight Shows the Dark Age After the ‘Glorious’ Conquest by Sabina Rahman on September 14, 2021 share
PoliticsEnemies at the Gate: Political Medievalism, Russian Style by Eugene Smelyansky on April 15, 2021 share
Race, Racism, and the Middle AgesImproving Dungeons and Dragons: Racism and the “Barbarian” by Paul B. Sturtevant on March 18, 2021 share
Museums and HeritageUnveiling The Cloisters by Paul B. Sturtevant on September 25, 2014 share The Cloisters in New York is the greatest museum of medieval art in America; it is also, arguably, the worst...read more
Current EventsRace, Class and ReligionWhat’s in an Acronym?: ‘ISIS’ or ‘ISIL’ by Ian D. Morris on September 16, 2014 share Unpacking the surprising medieval origins behind the name of the terror group so frequently in the news lately. A guest post by Ian D. Morris.read more
Games and The InternetPlaying with the Middle Ages by Paul B. Sturtevant on September 11, 2014 share For those of you who didn’t grow up on a steady, square-eyed diet of Mario and/or Sonic, the world of video games may seem alien.…read more
Museums and HeritageWhat is History For?American Medieval by Paul B. Sturtevant on August 21, 2014 share Europeans think that a hundred miles is a very, very long way, and Americans think a hundred years is a very, very long time...read more
Current EventsWhat Will Your Verse Be? by Paul B. Sturtevant on August 14, 2014 share On the topic of Robin Williams' death, Dead Poets Society and Deor, an extraordinary medieval poem that, occasionally, helps.read more
FeminismFilm and TVBechdel Testing the Middle Ages by Paul B. Sturtevant on August 7, 2014 share Do most medieval movies pass the famous Bechdel test? Would the Middle Ages?read more
Games and The InternetA Bestiary of Political Animals: Medievalists on Facebook by Alaric Hall on August 5, 2014 share In academia, personal and professional identities are closely intertwined. Does using Facebook change how academics work with each other or the public?read more
Film and TVMel Gibson, you Magnificent Bastard. by Paul B. Sturtevant on July 31, 2014 share How did Braveheart contribute to the coming vote for Scottish independence?read more
Museums and HeritageMedieval Tourism Bucket List: The Royal Armouries Museum by Paul B. Sturtevant on July 24, 2014 share Does the largest museum of arms and armour in the world warrant a visit?read more