Animals in the Bedroom: Bestiality in Medieval Thought, Literature, and Art
And now for something a little different. As a brief diversion from our adventures in medieval...
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‘Master of None’: Sex in the ‘Mornings’
All episodes of the first season of Master of None have a theme: parenthood (‘Plan B’)...
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Going Deutsch: How to get a date in Medieval Germany
What-ho historical daters! Now that you have the necessary knowledge to flirt your way around...
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Can’t See the Wood for the Trees: The Mysterious Meaning of Medieval Penis Trees
Ok, stop me if you’ve heard this before: “What shall we think about those witches who somehow take...
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Talking Dirty: Hygiene in the Eighteenth-Century Sex Lecture
During his lifetime, James Graham was infamous for his unusual ideas. Known as the “King of...
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Sex and the Sagas: How to get a date in Medieval Iceland
The Icelandic sagas are often described as one of the most significant bodies of literature...
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Nothing New Here: ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ and Female Desire
The final image with which we are left in “Fifty shades of Grey” is of Anastasia Steele, hair...
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Undermining Morality: Exploring Sex in The Cinema of Paul Verhoeven
“As a director, my goal is to be completely open. Just look at how I portray sex in my...
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How to Get a Date in Anglo-Norman Britain: The Medieval Romance Textbook
Imagine, put aside all your great great grandparent-killing paradoxes for now: you’re a time...
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