We think of arranged marriages as cold contracts—but in the Middle Ages, they were often about survival, strategy, and ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

Upstairs in my father’s house in Gaza’s Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood, an Israeli-designated “safe zone” west of Rafah city, I remember seeing my son, Abdullah, just a few months before his 13th ...

The show features more than 50 paintings, manuscripts, textiles and other artworks created in Western Europe between the 13th ...

From bizarre parenting practices to deadly risks, medieval babies faced a fight for survival from the moment they were born. Few made it past infancy — and those who did were considered lucky. If You ...

Let yourself be carried away on an unforgettable journey through the centuries and souls, where music and poetry come together to celebrate one of humanity's greatest mysteries: Love. Reserve your ...

One of America’s most iconic ’90s skate spots has now been rebuilt in — of all places — Malmo, Sweden. The author (in background) doing a crooked grind at Love Malmo in August.Credit...Sara Messinger ...