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
Art & History
Eroticism in Art
Fetishes in Art and Culture
Historical Symbols and Rituals
Stories of Courtesans and Legendary Cities
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
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,