Renaissance Women: Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller
Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1887-1968) was an early Harlem Renaissance sculpture, poet, playwright, and theater designer. She was a protégé of Auguste Rodin and is most famous for her emotionally captiv...
5 Feb 20258min
Renaissance Women: Nella Larsen
Nella Larsen (1891-1964) was a novelist and writer who also worked as a librarian and nurse. She published two novels: Passing, for which she is best known, and Quicksand. The former explores themes o...
4 Feb 20256min
Renaissance Women: Regina M. Anderson Andrews
Regina M. Anderson Andrews (1901-1993) was a playwright, librarian, and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her role in fostering Black arts and culture. As a librarian in New York City, s...
3 Feb 20259min
Divas: Lillie Langtry
Lillie Langtry (1853–1929) was a renowned Victorian beauty, actress, and socialite who captivated high society with her charm, wit, and scandalous love affairs, including one with the future King Edwa...
31 Jan 20259min
Divas: Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017) was a leading French actress of French New Wave cinema, as well as a singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. Orson Welles once called her “the greatest actress in the ...
30 Jan 20257min
Divas: Luisa Casati
Luisa Casati (1881-1957) was an Italian socialite, muse, and eccentric fashion icon. Whether it was her costumes made from peacock feathers or extravagant parties involving live snakes, her unconventi...
29 Jan 20257min
Divas: Jane Digby
Jane Digby (1807-1881) was an English aristocrat, who lived a life filled with adventure and scandal, mostly on her own terms. She had four husbands and many lovers, many of whom were royalty and nobi...
28 Jan 20258min
Divas: Maria Callas
Maria Callas (1923-1977) was an iconic opera singer known for her “diva” antics. A soprano, she sang in opera houses around the world, until her sudden decline and premature death at the age of 53. Fo...
27 Jan 20256min
