Born dirt poor, Victoria Woodhull rose to heights of wealth and fame in the Gilded Age, reinventing herself along the way. A sprightly new biography recounts her unlikely story.
What to Read
Supported by
Born dirt poor, Victoria Woodhull rose to heights of wealth and fame in the Gilded Age, reinventing herself along the way. A sprightly new biography recounts her unlikely story.
By Jennifer Szalai
When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
History knows the First Lady as a hysterical widow and a lavish spender. Her most recent biographer chooses to highlight her…
Former vice-president takes aim at prominent figures in her party in book about failed presidential bid
Featuring Wood, her famous sidekicks Julie Waters and Celia Imrie and other female standups, this documentary is tender, moving…
After a historic night of “firsts” for women in Tuesday’s elections, The New York Times asked, “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” It…
The one-act play Oh, Mary! – ‘the stupidest, funniest thing possible’ – to open after blockbuster run in New York
The Broadway performer shot to fame without a safety net in The Greatest Showman. The resulting public scrutiny was painful, she…
