Resisters: Nancy Wake
Nancy Wake (1912-2011) defied Nazi forces and saved hundreds of lives during World War II. Her stealthy tactics and fierce bravery confounded enemy soldiers and earned her honors from several countrie...
1 Sep 20226min
Muses: Lou Andreas-Salomé
Lou Andreas-Salomé (1861-1937) was an inspiration to some of Germany’s most famous thinkers – including Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud. But she was also an intellectual, whose writings on sexua...
31 Aug 20225min
Muses: Gala Dalí
Gala Dalí (1894-1982) served as a muse for several famous Surrealist artists. Without her influence, the beloved painter Salvador Dalí may never have risen to such great heights.This month, we’re talk...
30 Aug 20226min
Muses: Madame de Pompadour
Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) rose to the top of French society as King Louis XV’s mistress. Her influence in art, culture, and politics was felt throughout France even after her death.This month, w...
29 Aug 20225min
I Am Mercedes: Mercedes Kim
In our final bonus episode this month, Mercedes-Benz and Womanica bring you the story of Mercedes Kim, one of 10 young women being featured in a brand campaign called “I Am Mercedes.” This high school...
27 Aug 20225min
Muses: Lydia Delectorskaya
Lydia Delectorskaya (1910-1998) became the final muse for the celebrated French modernist painter Henri Matisse.This month, we’re talking about muses–women who were drivers of creativity and inspirati...
26 Aug 20226min
Muses: Dora Maar
Dora Maar (1907-1997) is best known as the model who inspired Pablo Picasso’s portrait “The Weeping Woman.” However, she was much more than a muse. Her experimental and surrealist paintings and photog...
25 Aug 20225min
Muses: Marguerite Littman
Marguerite Littman (1930-2020) was said to be the inspiration for Holly Golightly, the heroine of Truman Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” She collected many famous friends through her wit and magnet...
24 Aug 20227min
