Ten years of Girl Museum

In 2009, it felt like I was finally starting to get my life together. I’d been mostly unemployed for several years, having quit my job to go to grad school in 2005. By the time I graduated, the US economy was not conducive to finding employment, and the museum...

We Were Robbed

Imagine you walk into your favorite museum and all the objects are missing. Labels are barely hanging on the walls or are strewn across the floor. Some things are broken, intentionally or not. Your lovely favorite place is now chaos, a mesh of things that...

Letter from the Editor XXV

Dear Reader, We have a thin issue for you this time. The reason? Girl Museum was hacked on International Women’s Day. While we do not know who did it, happening on IWD is no coincidence. While we will be rebuilding the site over the next month, please consider...

Court Amoureuse in the Defense of Women

  On Valentine’s Day of 1401, the French Court experienced what might be called the largest court ever assembled. But this was no ordinary court. Founded by King Charles VI and two of his dukes, this court was focused on honoring one thing: women and how...

Dead at 15: When Will It End?

Her name was Bailey Nicole Holt. She was 15, and going to school just like every other day. She was a happy young woman, working hard towards her dream of being a labor and delivery nurse. She was probably gathered with her friends in the commons, talking and getting...

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