After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone Saddle up for a visit to the most notorious town in the West, where a certain ...

Frustrations over the exclusion of women from America’s national narrative boiled over in the 1970s—leading to the creation of Women’s History Month. Observed throughout the United States ...

Long overlooked, the artist made pioneering works in the early 20th century. Today she’s a global star—but some scholars insist she should be sharing the spotlight Jay Cheshes Photographs by ...

History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world. Show more Eye-witness accounts brought to life by ...

In a landmark moment for global sports, Zimbabwean swimming legend Kirsty Coventry has been elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), making her the first woman and first ...

Collecting: Living With Art by author Kym Elphinstone is a new hard-cover publication that profiles 26 art collectors at home, with extensive photography and intimate interviews about how they collect ...

Founded in 1960, England's League Cup has become a cornerstone of the domestic football calendar and has seen its fair share of thrills and spills. Since the inauguration of the tournament back in ...

International Women's Day, 8 March, is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women around the world. Closer to home, here in New Zealand, we can take a moment to acknowledge Pasifika women, ...