On gender, diversity, and feminism
by Pia van de Schaft
As a consequence of the increased appreciation of empirical research, a new scientific culture emerged. Intellectuals collaborated in national scientific academies while amateurs gathered in scientific societies of their own. Especially in Western Europe, the growing interest generated pathways for some women to engage with the sciences.
by Airin Farahmand
If you ask a film enthusiast about the most prominent interwar German movies, you will most likely get a German expressionist movie as an answer. After all, in most scholarly books, German cinema is often remembered by Fritz Lang’s iconic movies such as The Metropolis, Nosferatu, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
by Liana Khanaghyan
Red Valkyries: Feminist Lessons from Five Revolutionary Women by Kristen Ghodsee offers an intimate look into the lives of socialist women dedicated to gender equality during the Soviet era in Eastern Europe. In often hostile political environments, these women passionately fought for gender equality, recognising the intersection of gender and class in shaping women’s lives.
by Shree
To burn the witch is to admit magic exists.
My mother lights the fire to my funeral pyre.
by Nele Brinkmann
In the tumultuous aftermath of World War One, Germany found itself in times of uncertainty and upheaval. The Weimar Republic, Germany’s first democracy, challenged the old order with its progressive constitution and blooming cultural scene. The “New Woman” embodied this transformation and transcended previous gender expectations.
by Paula Werdnik
“I learnt from a young age that to be a woman is to be water…”
This week I am joined by Dr Jonas Roelens. He is a historian and professor specializing in the history of homosexuality.
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