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I first saw Osora on the front page of WEBTOON. As I read, I realized the story was a crazy web of queer/trans romance, ...
08/28/2025

I first saw Osora on the front page of WEBTOON. As I read, I realized the story was a crazy web of queer/trans romance, drama, and intricate fantasy lore and I was sold. And clearly I’m not the only one: The digital comic has been viewed over 111 million times by fans all over the world and follows the story of a young prince who was supposed to be assigned female at birth, but was presented to the kingdom as a man in order to keep his family’s lineage intact.

As an artist myself (stop rolling your eyes!), I can tell the kind of care and practice it takes to cultivate an art-style as steady and intoxicating as ToniRenea’s. It’s the type of hand you only get from drawing and redrawing and redrawing again.

After a few short calls with our friends at , agreed to not only have their titular character do our Hyperspecific interview, but also to create an AU (alternate universe) drawing of Osora and Arias to go with our Medievalist package.

Read the full story at the link in bio, or buy a copy of our print issue for a physical copy of the Osora AU art and an abridged version of our interview. — , art director @ mixed feelings

“It arrived in the mail neatly rolled up like a fiddlehead,” says of her dream chainmail purchase. “I unfurled it, smil...
08/27/2025

“It arrived in the mail neatly rolled up like a fiddlehead,” says of her dream chainmail purchase. “I unfurled it, smiling. It was even more mesmerizing in person — I’d never seen anything like it.”

In a newsletter exclusive Viv Chen of The Molehill shares her very best tips for sourcing vintage chainmail online — and how to style it. “As we inch towards summer, I think chainmail provides the perfect textural juxtaposition to the floaty, bare uniforms typical of hot weather. Wear it with silk boxing shirts, a sheer linen tunic, a cotton prairie skirt — the vintage chainmail does all the heavy lifting.”

Read the full story at the 🔗

“Romantasy” — a combination of “romance” and “fantasy” — is the wildly popular literary subgenre that’s currently domina...
08/26/2025

“Romantasy” — a combination of “romance” and “fantasy” — is the wildly popular literary subgenre that’s currently dominating publishing. Contrary to what the squeaky-clean worlds of fantasy juggernauts like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter might suggest, romantic, sexy elements are anything but new in fantasy storytelling. Yet amid the social turmoil of 2025, many readers have turned to romantasy not only for pleasurable escapism, but for a way to reckon with our precarious new reality.

And while these books may take place in other worlds, many of the most popular ones are undeniably inspired by the castles, feudal unrest, and fairytale maximalism of medieval Europe — or, more accurately, how we imagine medieval times nowadays. It doesn’t feel coincidental that the romantasy boom has paralleled the rise of viral internet trends like “medievalcore” and “castlecore,” both of which showed up on Pinterest’s 2025 trend predictions report. From Chappell Roan’s Joan of Arc-esque VMAs performance to Renaissance Faires’ soaring attendance numbers, many of us are clearly craving ye olden days — or at least what we imagine it to be.

Culture writer is back in the MF digiverse with another heavy hitter all about the meteoric rise of romantasy. If you’ve ever wondered what tf those faerie books are, this is your chance to read all about it at the 🔗 in bio!

Artist Francky Knapp’s () photo series, aptly titled “Chivalry is a Feast,” in which they reimagine chainmail and armor ...
08/21/2025

Artist Francky Knapp’s () photo series, aptly titled “Chivalry is a Feast,” in which they reimagine chainmail and armor using plants, was one of the first pieces of art we confirmed for The Medievalist. The brilliance of constructing garments that are meant to be hard, enduring, and tactical using materials as tender and ephemeral as vegetables felt so mf-ian to us. We’re so delighted to include this piece in our issue.

See Francky’s full photo series and learn more about the stories behind each creation at the link in bio 🥬

When we were first planning The Medievalist, a medieval-inspired recipe was high on our list of “dream stories.” Thankfu...
08/20/2025

When we were first planning The Medievalist, a medieval-inspired recipe was high on our list of “dream stories.” Thankfully our friends at turned us onto , food scholar, recipe developer, and the perfect “medievalist” for the task.

“This cake is a sort of ‘Greatest Hits’ of medieval Europe and its broader trading partners, combining flavors that would have been customary on royal feast tables and popular aesthetics of the era,” writes Hysmith. “This recipe calls for more sugar than most medieval cakes would use, but it’s still less sweet than our modern tastes. The baking powder is anachronistic (chemical leaveners weren’t common until the 18th century), but I promise you, you don’t want to mess around with ale barm.”

Smash the link in bio and tag us and if you make this cake!!!

after a long day of toilin’ about, we love to unwind with an ice cold libation and sugar’d delight 🌟 thank you , , , , ,...
08/20/2025

after a long day of toilin’ about, we love to unwind with an ice cold libation and sugar’d delight 🌟 thank you , , , , , and for thy provisions

.ky1i held the very important role of visual scribe at last week’s fête 👑 here are some of her beautiful photos. thank y...
08/19/2025

.ky1i held the very important role of visual scribe at last week’s fête 👑 here are some of her beautiful photos. thank you again to everyone who came out to celebrate with us 💕⚔️

‘s photobooth was the hottest table at the tavern 🍻thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of The Me...
08/17/2025

‘s photobooth was the hottest table at the tavern 🍻

thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of The Medievalist with us at 💕 more photos to come next week!

The Medievalist is here⚔️Over the past six months, we have spent hours poring through pitches, photoshop, spreadsheets, ...
08/15/2025

The Medievalist is here⚔️

Over the past six months, we have spent hours poring through pitches, photoshop, spreadsheets, and innumerable drafts to create this issue. We’re so proud to publish a magazine full of stories like: the origins of medieval fandom, the rise of romantasy, how to shop the ren faire, your medieval weapon based on your sign, and of course, this stunning take on knights and faeries starring the one and only .tisdale.

For those who can’t get their hands on a print copy, fret not. We’ll be publishing the stories from our magazine over the next month, plus a couple of newsletter-only additions.

“The Medievalist” is available to purchase now on Shopify or in-person today through August 22nd at Soho News International on Prince Street in NYC. Link in bio for all the links to shop ⭐️

To boil mixed feelings down into liquid form and inject it straight into your veins is always our goal.

I hope we got close.

xo, the .feelings team

Founding Editor: Mi-Anne Chan
Art Director: Logan Tsugita
Editorial Director: Amalie MacGowan
Photographer: Logan Tsugita
Modeling and Makeup: Anya Tisdale
Benevolent Benefactor: Lloyd Dsouza
Directors of Photography: Charlie Jordan & Kevin Dynia
Associate Producer: Alexandra Tauber
Video Editor: Yanise Cabrera
Video Producers: Catherine Mhloyi, Ali Farooqui, & Anastasia Sanger
Production Team: John Clubb, Mary McGowan, Karen Sepulveda, Adam Peryer, Andrea Guiffrida, & Sloane Cooper

“Why is everything coming up medieval?” The team at .feelings asks in their first print issue, The Medievalist, which la...
08/14/2025

“Why is everything coming up medieval?” The team at .feelings asks in their first print issue, The Medievalist, which launches tomorrow, August 15th, online and at Soho News International in New York City.

The issue explores the interwoven threads of medievalcore in today’s fashion, food, idolatry, pop culture, literature, and fantasy. And with the rising popularity of the literary genre, D&D, ren faires, and the like, it couldn’t be more timely.

We teamed up with .feelings to share a first look at the fashion & beauty spread in the issue, featuring the one and only .tisdale and photographed by . Read the full story on Polyesterzine.com now.

Meet the tastemakers/high fae/royals who will be judging your medieval serves (not serfs) this Thursday at our best-dres...
08/11/2025

Meet the tastemakers/high fae/royals who will be judging your medieval serves (not serfs) this Thursday at our best-dressed competition: , , .tisdale , and .

Judson Memorial Church
8pm
Make thy presence known, else head the mark of absence !

cursed and blessed medieval image dump you’re welcome c/o: , , , .designs, , ,
08/05/2025

cursed and blessed medieval image dump you’re welcome

c/o: , , , .designs, , ,

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