In the 1920s, many women became more comfortable in their skin. But the facts of life remained in short supply. (George Grantham Bain Collection/Library of Congress) American women still have fewer ...

In the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs. The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920, and some women voted in the November 1920 election.

In “Pole Royale,” director Lee Hirsch explores the 1920s trend known as pole-sitting. Through extensive interviews with historians and archival footage, see why this cultural fad became all the rage ...

Three African American women at a polling place, one looking at a book of registered voters on November 5, 1957, in New York City or Newark, New Jersey] / TOH, Library of Congress This article is part ...

To celebrate *Vanity Fair’*s centennial, 10 big filmmakers—from Brett Ratner to Don Cheadle—created 10 videos that provide a decade-by-decade look at each era from the 1910s to the 2000s. To capture ...