Even amidst a global pandemic, humankind binds through entertainment. Bardcore, the novel genre of medievalized pop, brings shared fun and delight to many. Stemming from YouTube- The Guardian claims- and then expanding across the internet, bardcore exhibits a peculiarity, vibrance, and modern-archaic mix that attracts listeners of all sorts. This phenomenon may be because people are curious of how the present might blend with the past, find the music catchy and melodic, or are simply amused by their favorite song being transformed into a medieval cover. 

Since its birth in April, bardcore has grown exponentially across the web in popularity and comprises hundreds of fantastic covers, ranging from Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” to Toto’s “Africa.” 

The World Newspaper gave several renowned artists loyal to this style; Cornelius Link and Hildegard von Blingin’ are two of them. Both of these musicians share their music through YouTube with both of their channels scoring hundreds of thousands of subscribers and millions of views on single videos. 

In spite of bardcore’s fame, the question of its historical accuracy has arisen. An article by Hazel Cills of Jezebel explains that scant melodies have passed down in written text from the Middle Ages- as most musicians in that era were illiterate in written music- and therefore modern society’s ideas of vocal medieval music are nebulous. The article also reiterates that historical accuracy is insignificant, and rather the fun and sensation birthed through bardcore is what truly matters.