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Send us a text Need to be inspired this week? Look no further than our author this week, Christine de Pisan! de Pisan was a poet, novelist, and biographer who used her voice and talents with a pen to advocate for women all over Europe. Her early feminist works explore the role of women in the late medieval period, prov

Send us a text This week, Jon takes over and presents a biography of David Foster Wallace. This thinker, writer, and teacher, had a fraught legacy in spite of his short and relatively tragic life. He asks us to consider this author, his work, and his legacy as his cultural impact continues to evolve.  We also share a b

Send us a text This week, we"re pleased to likely introduce you to poet, writer, actress, lampshade maker, and general adventurer, Mina Loy! We"ll traverse away across the world, learning about her unique legacy and the people she inspired along the way. Her work was celebrated, controversial, and compelling. Join us f

Send us a text Up this week, it"s Ella Wheeler Wilcox everybody! This very famous American poet and novelist has been largely forgotten despite her popularity at the time. Known generally for her sentimental poetry, Wheeler Wilcox was not without her own adventures or scandal. Follow us from Wisconsin to Connecticut to

Send us a text Got a question? Just ask Jeeves! Or P.G. Wodehouse, the creator of this iconic character. This week, we explore Wodehouse"s storied past across Europe and the United States, from Hollywood to Broadway and beyond. Wodehouse"s novels, plays, lyrics, short stories, and more represent a moment in our cultura

Send us a text This week, we take a dive into Irish playwright, outspoken thinker, and vegetarian George Bernard Shaw! Shaw"s works revolutionized modern drama and sparked classics beloved by generations of theatre people. Known for Pygmalion, Major Barbara, Mrs. Warren"s Profession, Shaw"s explorations of human charac