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Dancing across Europe: Danish prima ballerina Lucile Grahn
Lucile Grahn, the first Danish ballerina to became internationally famous and pursue a ballet career, danced on some of the most prestigious stages across Europe. Mademoiselle Lucile Grahn de...
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Callot Soeurs: a female fashion family affair
On avenue Matignon in Paris, one may notice – or inadvertently step on – a mosaic representing a woman in a light-blue dress beside the words ‘Callot Soeurs’. Commemorating the address of one of their...
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Monica Zetterlund, jazz singer and Swedish Sensation
Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund’s long career lasted for several decades, bringing acclaim for her Swedish jazz singing and worldwide cinematic fame. Zetterlund’s musical career began in...
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Photography pioneer: Anna Atkins’ algae cyanotypes
British botanist and photographer, Anna Atkins was a pioneer in photography: she produced the first ever photographically illustrated book and is widely recognised to the first ever female...
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Countess Constance Markievicz, Irish freedom fighter and revolutionary
Constance Markievicz was a leader in the fight for Ireland’s independence and a political pioneer. She was the first woman elected to Westminster parliament, and among the first female cabinet...
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Anna May Wong: challenging the stereotypes of Hollywood
In a time when Hollywood was known for using white actors to play stereotypical roles of a variety of ethnicities while denying roles to qualified actors of those ethnicities, Anna May Wong...
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Celebrity chefs of the past: Meet the women who taught Europe to cook
Do you remember how you learned to cook? You might have watched family members preparing meals. Maybe it was taught at your school? Or, if you’re a digital native, you found a tutorial online? Perhaps...
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From Folies Bergère to Order of Saint Dominic – the incredible life of Liane...
You might recognise Liane de Pougy’s face from a vintage poster or photograph. Behind the beautiful woman from the old pictures, there’s an incredible story. This is the story of a woman who was a...
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Astrid Lindgren: storyteller of childhoods
Astrid Lindgren is mostly known as the author of beloved books for kids. From ‘The Children of Noisy Village’ to ‘The Brothers Lionheart’ and ‘Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter’ Lindgren’s brave and smart...
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Flowers to fight diseases: how Beda Hallberg battled a pandemic with Mayflowers
How can you encourage people to donate money for a good cause? At the beginning of the 20th century, Beda Hallberg, a young Swedish woman, struggled with exactly this question. She wanted to raise...
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