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The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) | UK Theatrical Trailer

9 Fascinating Facts About 'The Slumber Party Massacre'

Like so many other horror films, it has taken decades for 'The Slumber Party Massacre' to get its due. But it's now recognized as a touchstone of feminist horror and a shrewd satire.

A portrait of Henrietta Lacks hangs in New York City.

The Virginia Hometown of Henrietta Lacks Will Erect a Statue in Her Honor

An important figure in modern medicine, Lacks’s unique cells have been used in life-saving treatments. A new statue is another step in giving her the recognition she deserves.

After 80 Years, the First New Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes Could Arrive in 2023

A new type of drug that could eliminate two to four hot flashes per day could soon become a hot commodity.

Mesmerizing Gibson Girls in New AI Restored 1904 Film w/ Sound

See What Women Wore to Work in 1904 in This AI-Enhanced and Colorized Footage

This colorized clip of Edwardian working women brings the early 1900s to life.

Crash test dummies have traditionally been males.

There’s Never Been a Crash Test Dummy Modeled After a Woman—Until Now

With women more likely to suffer fatal injuries in auto accidents, a new and more accurate crash dummy model could save lives.

Madame Blavatsky, the Woman Who Brought the Occult to America

Blavatsky asserted that she was able to perform extraordinary paranormal feats because she had been given access to an ancient wisdom, known only to a select few.

Actor portrayal of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt taking a stroll.

Katherine Swynford and the Illicit Affair That Birthed Centuries’ Worth of British Monarchs

Katherine Swynford played the long game with John of Gaunt … and won.

10 Fascinating Facts About Cleopatra

The queen has achieved legendary status more than two millennia after her death—which, contrary to rumor, may not have been caused by the bite of an asp.

The gender binary looms large in this sphere.

The Sexist History of Naming Hurricanes After Women Only—And How 1970s Feminists Fought to End It

“I’m sick and tired of hearing that ‘Cheryl was no lady as she devastated such and such a town,’” Roxcy Bolton said. She wasn't alone in her exasperation.

The Queen of Rock and Roll in Barbie form.

Tina Turner Is Getting the Barbie Treatment

The Queen of Rock and Roll was apparently “very involved in the design process” of her Barbie counterpart.

The reverse side of the Anna May Wong quarter.

Pioneering Actress Anna May Wong Is the First Asian American on U.S. Currency

The actress—the first Asian American performer to receive top billing in a Hollywood film—is now pioneering change in a different way.

This holiday season, give your wife presents she'll love using year-round.

13 Unique Gifts Your Wife Will Love

Looking for a gift your wife will love? Whether your spouse is a fitness fanatic, reader, or coffee lover, there's a gift here that will fit her perfectly.

13 Facts About Lady Jane Grey, England’s Unlucky Nine Days’ Queen

Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.

10 Women Automotive Pioneers

Since the earliest days of motoring, there have been women determined to compete with men at the highest levels.

Katherine Parr lived a fascinating life, both before and after marrying Henry VIII.

10 Facts About Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's Wife Who ’Survived’

Katherine Parr is remembered as Henry VIII’s lucky queen, the one who got away, or, as the old rhyme says, the one who “survived.”

Marge Callaghan of the Fort Wayne Daisies slides into home plate during a 1948 game.

The Real-Life Women’s Baseball League Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

Here’s what Penny Marshall's ‘A League of Their Own’ got right (and wrong) about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Nichelle Nichols in Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA (2021).

Woman In Motion: How 'Star Trek' and Nichelle Nichols Forever Changed the Face of NASA

Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of STEM leaders.

Amelia Earhart is getting some overdue recognition.

A Monumental Moment: A Long-Awaited Statue of Amelia Earhart Will Be Unveiled at the U.S. Capitol This Month

The pioneering aviator who died under mysterious circumstances in 1937 will soon take a place of prominence in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Jane Goodall is Getting the Barbie Treatment—With a Doll Made of Recycled Plastic

The Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ series is honoring one of the world’s most iconic primatologists and conservationists.

Norma McCorvey and lawyer Gloria Allred attend a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building in 1989.

Who Is the 'Roe' in Roe v. Wade?

The woman known as "Jane Roe" left an enormous mark on the nation’s political landscape—one that’s still at the fore a half-century later.

Faye Dunaway as notorious gangster Bonnie Parker and Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow in 'Bonnie & Clyde' (1967)

10 Notorious Female Gangsters

Though organized crime tends to be a boys' club, there have been a slate of deadly women who have broken into its ranks.

French feminist philosopher Simone De Beauvoir

5 Fast Facts About Simone de Beauvoir

Her best-known work, 'The Second Sex,' set off a feminist bombshell that continues to shape today’s debates

Betty Reid Soskin preserved the history she had experienced first-hand.

Betty Reid Soskin, America's Oldest National Park Ranger, Has Retired at Age 100

She was the National Park Service’s oldest ranger and brought her astonishing lived experiences to the job.

11 Facts About 'Silent Spring' Author Rachel Carson

She's remembered for raising the alarm over the dangers of pollution and pesticides in her 1962 bestseller.

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