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The world's cathedral
Medievalists.net asked me for a statement about the fire at Notre Dame de Paris: "The visceral responses to the conflagration of...

Medievalitas
Apr 16, 20191 min read


Studies in Medievalism XXVIII published
The most recent issue of Studies in Medievalism focuses on Medievalism and Discrimination. Editor Karl Fugelso’s description reads:...

Medievalitas
Apr 14, 20192 min read


Georgia Tech's Take on GoT
My preferred picture for Georgia Tech's recent feature on Game of Thrones.

Medievalitas
Apr 13, 20191 min read


A Science of Ice and Fire: Georgia Tech Perspectives on Game of Thrones
Georgia Tech faculty respond to the global media phenomenon that is Game of Thrones. READ HERE

Medievalitas
Apr 10, 20191 min read


The Manifesto, Received
Thanks to the colleagues at ARC Humanities Press for inviting me to reflect on the reception of my 2017 essai, Medievalism. A Manifesto,...

Medievalitas
Mar 20, 20191 min read


What about those Middle Ages?
Reinhardt University's Dr. Jonathan Good, during his intro to my Phi Alpha Theta Induction Lecture, “What about those Middle Ages?” Great...

Medievalitas
Feb 21, 20191 min read


New posts from Medievally Speaking
Michael Evans: "Distortions of the past for ideological reasons tend to be dangerous": An Interview with Tom O'Neill. Kevin J. Harty: ...

Medievalitas
Feb 16, 20191 min read


Got street creds in food studies now...
Cited in a recent article on the Medieval Times entertainment chain for seriouseats.com, and together with the venerable Marty Shichtman!...

Medievalitas
Feb 6, 20191 min read


Super Bowl, Medievally Speaking
We Want Wall. We Want Knight. Not. Medievalism and the Atlanta Super Bowl Richard Utz In December, 2018, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary...

Medievalitas
Feb 3, 20192 min read


SPONGE ARTHUR ROUND PANTS?
Kevin J. Harty, La Salle University, reviews Aquaman for Medievally Speaking Cinema arthuriana is not a film genre. Rather, it is a form...

Medievalitas
Jan 19, 20192 min read


Medieval Islam's Virgin Mary
Another great essay in the Public Medievalist's series on Gender, Sexism, and The Middle Ages, this one by Kathleen Crowther.

Medievalitas
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Dina Khapaeva on Antihumanism in JK Rowling’s Wizarding World
Many revelations on Rowling's medievalist narrative world. DK writes: In keeping with JK Rowling’s promise to write five more books and...

Medievalitas
Jan 1, 20191 min read


Robbing the Hood
Otto Bathurst's 2018 movie, Robin Hood, from the perspective of Kevin J. Harty, author of The Reel Middle Ages, at Medievally Speaking.

Medievalitas
Dec 26, 20181 min read


Benign medievalisms: The Juggling the Middle Ages exhibit at Dumbarton Oaks
North American lovers of medieval culture had a rude awakening in August 2017, when they realized how “Unite the Right” demonstrators ...

Medievalitas
Dec 21, 20181 min read


My Fair Lady? How We Think About Medieval Women
Yvonne Seale tells us: “Lady” is a simple word. But it can be used to mean very different things. It’s a standard way to refer to a...

Medievalitas
Dec 14, 20181 min read


Berit Kjærulff on "Medievalism and the post-medieval Middle Ages"
Berit Kjærulff (U of Aarhus) recently published a review article "Medievalism and the post-medieval Middle Ages" in Orbis Litterarum (73...

Medievalitas
Dec 13, 20183 min read


Recent review of Cambridge Companion to Medievalism
Juan Manuel Lacalle recently reviewed Louise D'Arcens' handbook for Revista Exlibris. Glad to read a detailed engagement with my short...

Medievalitas
Dec 10, 20182 min read


The Politics of the Past: Democratic Practice and Populist Challenges
November 29, 2018, 5 p.m. Swann Building 115, 613, Cherry Street, Atlanta GA 30332, Georgia Tech Chair: John Krige (Georgia Tech)...

Medievalitas
Nov 27, 20181 min read


Kevin J. Harty reviews Outlaw King
Others will cast more tenderly in bronze / Their breathing figures, I can well believe, / And bring more lifelike portraits out of...

Medievalitas
Nov 12, 20181 min read


Assistant editor position, YWiM
The Year’s Work in Medievalism is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Editor. The selected individual will work alongside...

Medievalitas
Nov 11, 20181 min read
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