The Economy Is So Bad, It’s Back to Medieval Times in Northern Manhattan
Photo: Gothamist
If you want reassurance that even a total economic collapse can't stop the truly weird and dorky, look no further than these pics from the Medieval Festival and Renaissance Faire in Fort Tryon Park this weekend. We have to admit, some of these medieval babes and dudes are kind of hot. Could the city's Beautiful People and medieval-revival community be overlapping? Perhaps we'll learn the answer anon! [Gothamist]

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