Women's History
Why the Story of Woman Versus Machine Is Still Being Written
Author Claire Evans is on a mission to elevate women and the contributions they’ve made in the field of technology
The Great Blues Singer Gladys Bentley Broke All the Rules
For the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast, host Haleema Shah tells the story of an unapologetically gay African-American performer in 1920s and 30s
Carolee Schneemann Pioneered the Way Women's Bodies Were Seen
The multidisciplinary artist, who died this month at 79, used her body as a canvas to produce works that celebrated female sexuality
Ingenious Women: A Podcast Series on Women Who Changed the World
In partnership with Wondery's American Innovations, we celebrate the many contributions of women inventors throughout U.S. history
Margaret Hamilton Led the NASA Software Team That Landed Astronauts on the Moon
Apollo’s successful computing software was optimized to deal with unknown problems and to interrupt one task to take on a more important one
Newly Discovered Letters Show a Different Side of Mary, Queen of Scots
When she wasn’t embroiled in political strife and intrigue, Mary still had to deal with the daily practicalities of running a kingdom
The House That May Have Inspired ‘Wuthering Heights’ Is Up for Sale
A chamber in Ponden Hall bears similarity to the room where the narrator Lockwood passes a fitful night of sleep—and dreams of an ‘ice-cold’ ghost
How the Daughters and Granddaughters of Former Slaves Secured Voting Rights for All
Historian Martha S. Jones takes a look at the question of race versus gender in the quest for universal suffrage
X-Ray Analysis Reveals Self-Portrait Hidden Under Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
The underpainting closely mirrors an earlier self-portrait depicting the Baroque artist as Saint Catherine
Four New Monuments to Historic Women Coming to N.Y.C.
The statues will honor Billie Holiday, Elizabeth Jennings Graham, Helen Rodríguez Trías and Katherine Walker
Women in Science Receive Less Grant Money Than Their Male Peers
Researchers found that on average, first-time male lead investigators were awarded $41,000 more than their female counterparts
New Book Chronicles the Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
Contrary to popular belief, the five women were not all prostitutes, but rather individuals down on their luck
Sci-Fi Lovers Owe a Debt of Gratitude to Betty Ballantine
"Introverted and quiet" Betty, who ran the editorial side of the Ballantine publishing companies, deserves her due for changing the industry
Women's Contributions to Early Genetics Studies Were Relegated to the Footnotes
While women scientists were frequently "acknowledged programmers" in population genetics research, few of them received full authorship
For 70 Years, the Soap Opera Has Shaped American Pop Culture
The much-maligned genre has been resurrected as prestige TV
One Tool in the Fight Against Wikipedia's Notorious Gender Bias
Can an obscure 19th-century literary form help solve a 21st-century problem?
What Schools Teach About Women’s History Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
A recent study broke down each state’s educational standards to see whose ‘herstory’ was missing
These Objects Begin to Tell the Story of Women's History in America
Thirteen artifacts from the National Museum of American History chronicle profound changes in the life of the nation
Behind the Scenes of Sandra Day O'Connor's First Days on the Supreme Court
As the first female justice retires from public life, read about her debut on the highest court in the nation
The Double Life of a California Socialite Who Became a Leading Arctic Explorer
In the early 20th century, Louise Arner Boyd lived as a philanthropist in the United States and a hero on the high seas
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