women’s history

The Story Of Lída Baarová, The Silver Screen Mistress Of Joseph Goebbels

Because of her affair with Goebbels, Lída Baarová was shamed in the press worldwide, hounded by the Gestapo, barred from acting, and eventually arrested and threatened with a death sentence.

By Victoria Linchong • May 12, 2021

The Story Of Lída Baarová, The Silver Screen Mistress Of Joseph Goebbels

Because of her affair with Goebbels, Lída Baarová was shamed in the press worldwide, hounded by the Gestapo, barred from acting, and eventually arrested and threatened with a death sentence.

By Victoria Linchong • May 12, 2021

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché, The First Female Filmmaker In The World

In the early 1900s, Alice Guy-Blaché directed one of the first narrative films and founded her own studio before the glory days of Hollywood. But then, she nearly disappeared from history.

By Victoria Linchong • May 10, 2021

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché, The First Female Filmmaker In The World

In the early 1900s, Alice Guy-Blaché directed one of the first narrative films and founded her own studio before the glory days of Hollywood. But then, she nearly disappeared from history.

By Victoria Linchong • May 10, 2021

Meet The Dahomey Amazons, The Fearless All-Female Army That Once Dominated West Africa

Trained to be ruthless killers, Dahomey Amazons struck fear into the hearts of 19th-century colonizers. And though they were ultimately defeated, some survivors still got their revenge.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 30, 2021

Meet The Dahomey Amazons, The Fearless All-Female Army That Once Dominated West Africa

Trained to be ruthless killers, Dahomey Amazons struck fear into the hearts of 19th-century colonizers. And though they were ultimately defeated, some survivors still got their revenge.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 30, 2021

Meet Hazel Scott, The Black Pianist Who Took The Jazz World By Storm In Jim Crow America

An outspoken civil rights activist, Hazel Scott used her star power to fight racism. But then, she was accused of being a Communist — and it nearly destroyed her career.

By Victoria Linchong • Apr 20, 2021

Meet Hazel Scott, The Black Pianist Who Took The Jazz World By Storm In Jim Crow America

An outspoken civil rights activist, Hazel Scott used her star power to fight racism. But then, she was accused of being a Communist — and it nearly destroyed her career.

By Victoria Linchong • April 20, 2021

The True Story Of Simone Segouin, The French Teenager Who Fearlessly Hunted Nazis During World War II

When she was just 18 years old, Simone Segouin joined the French Resistance to capture Nazi troops, sabotage German plans, and fight against fascism in her home country.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 19, 2021

The True Story Of Simone Segouin, The French Teenager Who Fearlessly Hunted Nazis During World War II

When she was just 18 years old, Simone Segouin joined the French Resistance to capture Nazi troops, sabotage German plans, and fight against fascism in her home country.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 19, 2021

Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 30, 2021

Meet Mary Anning, The Fearless Fossil Hunter Who Got Left Out Of The History Books

Mary Anning's discoveries shook the very foundations of science but she battled constant misogyny and rarely received credit for her work while she was alive.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 30, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 24, 2021

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • March 24, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 18, 2021

Meet Anna Ivanovna, The Cruel Empress Who Plunged Russia Into A Dark Age

Nicknamed "Ivanna the Terrible" for her bad manners and crude sense of humor, Anna Ivanovna tortured and imprisoned anyone who opposed her for 10 grueling years.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 18, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 16, 2021

The Daring Adventures Of Isabella Bird, The Groundbreaking Travel Writer Of Victorian England

Up until her death in 1904, British explorer Isabella Bird traveled the world — and defied traditional gender norms of her time.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 16, 2021

Meet The Soldaderas, The Fierce Female Warriors Who Fought In The Mexican Revolution

During the Mexican Revolution, soldaderas fought valiantly and sometimes even outranked men on the battlefield. But their story was almost forgotten.

By Tim Brinkhof • Mar 16, 2021

Meet The Soldaderas, The Fierce Female Warriors Who Fought In The Mexican Revolution

During the Mexican Revolution, soldaderas fought valiantly and sometimes even outranked men on the battlefield. But their story was almost forgotten.

By Tim Brinkhof • March 16, 2021