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WOMEN



Zora Neale Hurston in a portrait by Carl Van Vechten.

Writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston’s literary legacy is a class apart. Here are some facts you might not have known about the author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

Sohel Sarkar














Cleopatra in a 1930s illustration

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.

Stacy Conradt


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

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.

Molly Gregory




Kay Petre preparing to race.

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

Margaret Brecknell