feminism

HISTORY

When people hear the phrase “Well-behaved women seldom make history,” it often sounds like a rallying cry for rebellion. Yet, the truth behind those words is far more thoughtful than fiery. It began not as a slogan, but as a quiet observation by a historian studying the forgotten corners of women’s lives.

THINGS

“I was good, very very good,” says Olenna Tyrell. She, like most of the women in Game of Thrones, is at her best when she’s bad. So cut class, sneak a cigarette, and read on for these...

HISTORY

People like to remember the legend. But the real Cleopatra? She was way more complicated, way more interesting. Let’s pull back the curtain and actually meet her by uncovering these facts.

INSTANT

Susan B. Anthony Facts: Anthony once said that bicycles had done “more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world.”

PEOPLE

Susan B. Anthony Facts: Anthony once said that bicycles had done “more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world.”

PEOPLE

Mary Wollstonecraft Facts. Feminist. Rebel. Champion. Adulteress. These are all words that describe the one and only Mary Wollstonecraft.



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