The History of Women’s Rights and ‘Culture War’ Movements in America

The History of Women's Rights and 'Culture Wars' in America

The echoes of conflict have long resonated through the American experience, often less with the clash of armies and more with the strident arguments over deeply held beliefs, values, and who truly belongs in the nation’s narrative. These aren’t always shouts and protests; sometimes, they are quiet, determined movements chipping away at established norms, demanding … Read more

Kate Sheppard’s ‘Fancy Custard’ Recipe and Feminist Pioneer Life

Kate Sheppard's 'Fancy Custard' Recipe: A Look into a Suffragist's Life

In the bustling, yet constrained, world of late 19th-century New Zealand, women’s lives were often confined to the domestic sphere. Yet, within the very fabric of that domesticity lay the seeds of rebellion and progress, often expressed in the most unexpected ways. For Kate Sheppard, the formidable leader of New Zealand’s suffrage movement, a seemingly … Read more