How radical Victorian nuns pioneered education for poor girls

These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.
Wall Street Journal

‘The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective’ Review: Quarry Women

On the screen and on the page, today we are accustomed to seeing fictional representations of women detectives kicking in doors, taking down names and sleuthing out villains. From Olivia Benson ...

Victorian Department Of Health Addresses Medical Inequality In Campaign Via Showpony

The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with creative agency Showpony, has officially launched a new public health ...
Campaign Brief

Victorian Department of Health unveils ‘Let’s Get Better’ women’s health campaign via Showpony

The Victorian Department of Health, in partnership with creative agency Showpony, has officially launched 'Let's Get Better' ...
Yahoo

One female photographer captured 7,000 images of Victorian women that feel incredibly modern

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A portrait of Alice Austen with one of her photography pieces. Born in 1866 into a wealthy Staten Island family, Elizabeth Alice ...
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Influencers of a bygone era: How late Victorian women artists mastered the art of networking

In our age of digital influencers, it could be easy to believe that building a professional network is a modern phenomenon. However, long before the dawn of social media, women artists in late ...
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Jess Wilson makes history as first female Victorian Liberal leader

Victoria could see two women contesting the state election as leaders of their respective parties for the first time after Jess Wilson successfully challenged for the Liberal leadership today. The ...
The New York Times

The Victorian Women Who Pierced Glass Ceilings by Speaking to the Dead

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Christine Leigh Heyrman OUT OF THE SHADOWS Six Visionary Victorian Women in Search of a Public ...
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The hottest party accessory for Victorian women? Bouquet holders

Bouquet holders were a necessity for the well-dressed Victorian lady. Along with fans, parasols, gloves and dance cards, they were must-have accessories for women attending balls. During the Victorian ...