Women's History
Pioneering Journalist Ethel Payne Wasn’t Afraid to Stand Out
Her hats turned heads, but it was her work as a reporter that changed the nation
Necklace Unearthed in Medieval Woman’s Grave Is a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery'
Researchers say the woman may have been an early Christian leader with a large fortune
Woman’s Name and Doodles Found Hidden in 1,200-Year-Old Religious Manuscript
The name may point to an abbess who lived in Kent at a time when few women could read or write
These Are the 100 Greatest Films of All Time, According to 1,600 Critics
Chantal Akerman’s bleak drama "Jeanne Dielman" tops the prestigious Sight and Sound poll
The Strange Surrealist Magic of Dora Maar
More than simply Picasso's muse, the French artist won renown for her striking paintings and photographs
The Enduring Legacy of Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa'
The performer's vivacious life takes the stage as part of the new Smithsonian exhibition, "Entertainment Nation"
The Nation's First Woman Senator Was a Virulent White Supremacist
In 1922, Rebecca Latimer Felton, a Georgia women's rights activist and lynching proponent, temporarily filled a dead man's Senate seat
A Brief History of White House Weddings
Naomi Biden's nuptials will mark the 19th wedding held at the presidential seat of power
The Rise and Fall, and Rise Again, of America’s First Celebrity—a Woman Who Loved Other Women
The world-famous actor Charlotte Cushman returns to the limelight, with her costumes going on view in a new Smithsonian exhibition
The Father-Daughter Team Who Reformed America
Meet the duo who helped achieve the most important labor and civil rights victories of their age
The Underground Abortion Network That Inspired 'Call Jane'
A new film offers a fictionalized look at the Janes, activists who provided illegal abortions in Chicago before Roe v. Wade
What Does It Mean to Be a Witch Today?
A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word "witch" has evolved through the centuries
Texas School Renovations Reveal a Teenager’s 1950s Purse Frozen in Time
Filled with photos, notes about crushes and a handkerchief, the late Beverly Williams' pink clutch is like a time capsule
Annie Ernaux Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for Her Unabashed Autobiographical Writing
The French author is the 17th woman to win the prize
Hundreds of Federal Sites Officially Drop Racial Slur From Their Names
The Interior Department is renaming locations across the country to remove the derogatory word for Native American women
Country Legend Loretta Lynn Braved Controversy to Tell the Truth About Women's Experiences
The self-taught singer-songwriter died on October 4 at her home in Tennessee
Betty White's Belongings Are Up for Auction
The items tell the story of the beloved comedic actress' life—and her groundbreaking eight-decade career
The Little-Known Story of the Women Who Stood Up to General Motors and Demanded Equal Pay
In the 1930s, Florence St. John and her co-workers at an automotive plant won a hard-fought victory for fairness
The Feminist Inspiration Behind 'Don't Worry Darling'
Director Olivia Wilde dubbed the new film "'The Feminine Mystique' on acid"
The Real Warriors Behind 'The Woman King'
A new film stars Viola Davis as the leader of the Agojie, the all-woman army of the African kingdom of Dahomey
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