Larisa Grollemond

LOS ANGELES — In March 2021, the art collective MSCHF and rapper Lil Nas X dropped a limited-edition set of sneakers called Satan Shoes. The modified Nike Air Max 97s included a bronze pentagram and were produced to coincide with the release of “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” which included a video in which the singer gave the Devil a lap dance before usurping his crown.

Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses animal companions in medieval times Did Medieval People Have Pets? Body Content Pet lovers, gather round. Let’s talk all about pets in the Middle Ages. Animals, domestic and otherwise, had a central place in the lives of medieval Europeans. And it probably won’t surprise you to know that people have always had a special place in their hearts for animal companions. People living in the Middle Ages had pets that they loved very much.

Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond weighs in on the hygiene habits of the Middle Ages Did Medieval People Take Baths? Body Content The idea that medieval people never bathed? Time to leave that myth in, well, the Dark Ages. Medieval folks loved a bath, though it was a little more work than it is today with the marvels of modern plumbing. Laborers, who made up most of the population, probably used ewers and shallow washbasins.