P.D. James (1920-2014) was one of the greats of detective writing. She was a novelist, a baroness, a sleuth, and the Grand Dame...

Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981) spent 28 years walking from coast to coast preaching nonviolence. Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz, our...

Mary Somerville (1780-1872) chose to study science and mathematics, even when society tried to tell her she was only good for...

Clementine Hunter (c. 1887-1988) was a prolific painter who didn’t pick up her first paintbrush until her 50s. She’s one of...

Well, here we are. We’re on the other side of what we’ve been talking about for years. Roe v. Wade has been struck...

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) is one of the most popular children’s book authors of all time. Her books about adventure on...

Angie Xtravaganza (1964-1993) was a legend in the New York ballroom scene, who never had a child of her own, but was a mother...

Holly Woodlawn (1946-2015) is an actress and transgender icon whose impact spanned decades. Typically, pop artist Andy Warhol...

Christa Winsloe (1888-1944) was truly a force to be reckoned with. Not only did she write groundbreaking, commercially...