Hypatia: Too Brilliant, Too Free, Too Female
In the early 5th century, in the city of Alexandria, a woman stood at the center of a world that
Holy Hole: The Bridal Gown That Said “Yes” Without Asking
A story of wedding nightgowns, stitched holes, and the control of female desire In the hills of old France, linen
The Saint with the Scent of Skin and Myrrh
On courtesans, Madonnas, and the sacred power of the female body Who did painters see when they painted Mary Magdalene?
Holy Orgy: The Night the Pope Watched Prostitutes Crawl for Chestnuts
Let’s be honest — religion has always had a kinky side. But nothing compares to what went down on October
How to Become the Pope if You’re a Pirate, a Rapist, and Just Really Damn Charming: The Wild Life of Baldassare Cossa (Antipope John XXIII)
Being a pirate in the Middle Ages wasn’t just about treasure and taverns. No no. It was a legit career
The Trial of Giuliana Napolitana: When a Courtesan Won the Crowd and the Court
Padua, 1562. A university town buzzing with law students, philosophers, and men who loved the sound of their own voices.
“I Modi”: The First Porn Scandal in Art History
In 16th-century Rome, something happened that would put today’s sex scandals to shame. Artist Marcantonio Raimondi engraved 16 explicit sexual
Voyeurism: The Art of Watching and the Pleasure of Being Watched
Why does watching turn us on? Have you ever caught yourself watching? Maybe it was a stranger at a café,
The History of Cuckolding: From Medieval Engravings to Modern Culture
Cuckolding is one of the most intriguing and long-standing sexual fantasies. While today it’s often seen as an erotic kink,