In celebrating the anniversary of the release of the Xena – Warrior Princess TV series, we also celebrate the woman this series has created.
Category: history heroines
Mary Shelley, modernity and perseverance
The 1st of February is the anniversary of Mary Shelley’s death. A writer whose life goes beyond her most famous novel, Frankenstein. Let’s find all out.
Marlene Dietrich, the multicoloured angel
Actress and singer from Germany naturalized American but, above all, an icon of the ‘900: today we are talking about Marlene Dietrich on her birthday
George Eliot, the narrator of modernity
In the occasion of the anniversary of her death, we will tell you the real story of the writer behind the name George Eliot.
Florence Foster Jenkins, the dream of singing
On 26th November 1944, Florence Foster Jenkins passed away. To celebrate her, we will tell you the real story of a fake soprano.
Anna Katharina Emmerick, a life devoted to help others
On 8 September 1774 Anna Katharina Emmerick, a German nun and visionary mystic, was born. Let’s discover her story on the occasion of the anniversary of her birth.
Amelia Earhart, the woman who knew how to fly
Let’s discover the history, achievements and records of Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of American aviation, on the anniversary of her birth.
La Gioconda, the woman behind the painting
Who is the woman behind the enigmatic smile of La Gioconda? Find it out with us!
Maleficent, the other side of a story
The evil witch from Sleeping Beauty is not what we think she is. This was revealed by Disney’s Maleficent film, released in cinemas on May 28, 2014.
A life between Déco and Decadence: Tamara de Lempicka
Today we celebrate Tamara de Lempicka, protagonist of Art Deco and recognized as one of the most charismatic and loved artists of the 1900s