Divas: Anita Mui
Anita Mui (1963-2004) was a Hong Kong singer and actress whose contributions to the Cantopop music scene earned her the nicknames “the Madonna of the East” and the “daughter of Hong Kong.” For Furthe...
2 Jan 20256min
Divas: Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920-2014) was a Japanese actress and singer who rose to fame in China during the 1930s and 1940s. Her Japanese identity was hidden and used in propaganda films to promote Japanese ...
1 Jan 20257min
Go-Getters: Ann Bannon
Ann Bannon (1932 - present) is a lesbian pulp fiction author. The height of her success was in the late 50s and early 60s with her paperback books like Odd Girl Out, which gave a voice to closeted que...
31 Dec 20247min
Go-Getters: Jovita Idar
Jovita Idar (1885-1946) was a Mexican-American journalist, editor, and educator who dedicated her life to pursuing civil rights for her local community on the Mexico-Texas border. She protested for wo...
30 Dec 20245min
Go-Getters: June Mathis
June Mathis (1887-1927) was an American screenwriter who became the first female executive for MGM. For Further Reading: June Mathis Dies While at Theatre June Mathis: An Eye for Talent June...
27 Dec 20244min
Go-Getters: Wuhsha
Wuhsha (c. 1095) was a successful broker and banker based in Cairo at the turn of the 12th century. Documents recovered centuries after her death reveal her unusually vast wealth and independence as a...
26 Dec 20246min
Go-Getters: Hetty Green
Hetty Green (1834-1916), known as the "Witch of Wall Street," was one of the wealthiest financiers of the 19th century. Famous for her extreme frugality, she built an enormous fortune by making invest...
25 Dec 20246min
Go-Getters: Helena Rubinstein
Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965) was a Polish-American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. She was the founder of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company, which made her one of the...
24 Dec 20246min
