Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

Wonder Woman is finally getting her due in 2017. Some of us have loved the character forever, but thanks to Patty Jenkins’ amazing movie, the whole world has realized that Wonder Woman is indeed truly ...

The armor worn by female warriors in movies, TV shows and comic books is often so comically skimpy it’s unbelievable. It’s as if the enemy can be defeated by sheer hotness. Male heroes might be ...

Fantasy has remained a preoccupation in the video game sphere since its inception. And while there are many different signifiers of the aesthetic, it is the suit of armor that has become the most ...

With the help of a treadmill, the team was able to assess how much energy someone wearing armour would have used (Footage: University of Leeds) Medieval suits of armour were so exhausting to wear that ...

The legendary knights of yesteryear, mounted on mighty steeds and clad in full suits of heavy armor, have descended to a new low. No longer needed for castle sieges, and with a skill set that was out ...

It's midday on a recent Saturday in a quiet Sackville neighbourhood. You can hear the echoes of a small crowd chanting as heavy metal swords clash against armour. Hidden behind the gate of one of the ...