Isadora Duncan, often called the “mother of modern dance”, was known for taking inspiration from ancient Greece, scandalizing the US and Europe, and ending in a tragic accident eerily similar to that of her children. Sources (Used/Consulted/Read Along the Way) Isadora: A Sensational Life by Peter Kurth My Life by Isadora Duncan Wild Heart: AContinue reading "Mother of Modern Dance – Ep.55"
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The Italian Bernhardt – Ep.54
Famous rivalries are not a new phenomenon. At the end of the 19th century, Eleonora Duse and Sarah Bernhardt graced the world stage, and according to critics, theatrically dueled over it. While similar, their acting styles and their stories differed, though some rumors have dogged both their biographies. Come find out why. Sources (Used/Consulted/Read AlongContinue reading "The Italian Bernhardt – Ep.54"
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Took the Uniform Too Far – Ep.53
What do you think happens when a woman ambulance driver returns from the Great War only to find herself stuck on a diary farm? Be honest, you didn’t expect her to start a British fascist organization, but that’s what Rotha Lintorn-Orman ended up doing. Sources (Used/Consulted/Read Along the Way) Feminine Fascism: Women in Britain’s FascistContinue reading "Took the Uniform Too Far – Ep.53"
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The Tip of the Fashy Lesbian Iceberg -Ep. 52
Mary Sophia Allen is known as a suffragette turned pioneer policewoman in the UK, but she swerved onto a detour unlike many of her compatriots from the fight for women’s right to vote. Concerned with communism, nudity, and a narrowed focus on a subset of victims of human trafficking, she became a fascist in spiteContinue reading "The Tip of the Fashy Lesbian Iceberg -Ep. 52"
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Imagine if She had Instagram – Ep.50
Introvert scandal, exotic menageries as jewelry, costumes that put Lady Gaga to shame, and a resemblance to Elsa von Freytag Loringhoven’s antics, Luisa Casati had them all. Born an heiress and destined for a boring life as the wife of an Italian noble who loved hunting more than her, Luisa created a life that wouldContinue reading "Imagine if She had Instagram – Ep.50"
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