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Muses: Margaret Garner
Season 3 Episode 249
Margaret Garner (1834-1858) is known for a desperate act that became immortalized in Toni Morrison’s award winning novel, Beloved.
This month, we’re t…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Jean Ross
Season 3 Episode 248
Jean Ross (1911-1973) inspired the character Sally Bowles, the cabaret singer in Christopher Isherwood’s novel, Goodbye to Berlin, as well as the mus…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Lee Miller
Season 3 Episode 247
Lee Miller (1907-1977) was legendary for her beauty, which was captured on film by Jean Cocteau, painted by Pablo Picasso, and photographed by Man Ra…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Bettina Brentano Von Arnim
Season 3 Episode 246
Bettina Brentano Von Arnim (1785-1859) inspired the likes of Ludwig van Beethoven and Karl Marx, while also publishing influential writings of her ow…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Alma Mahler
Season 3 Episode 245
Alma Mahler (1879-1964) was a composer, sculptor, and writer. Though she was less widely known as an artist, those who have heard her name probably k…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Anna Karina
Season 3 Episode 244
Anna Karina (1940-2019) was the actress known as “the face of French New Wave cinema.” Her work with director Jean-Luc Godard shaped the evolution of…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Miss La La
Season 3 Episode 243
Miss La La (1858-c. 1919) was the star act at what was considered the greatest show on earth. Her strength and perceived exoticism made her the perfe…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Edie Sedgwick
Season 3 Episode 242
Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971) was known for her beauty, but also her pain and struggles throughout life. Andy Warhol immortalized her as one of his super…
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Emilie Louise Flöge
Season 3 Episode 241
Emilie Louise Flöge (1874-1952) was an avant-garde fashion designer, often seen as the progenitor to Coco Chanel. She caught the attention of artist …
3 years, 8 months ago
Muses: Peggy Lee
Season 3 Episode 240
Peggy Lee (1920-2002) was a legendary pop and jazz singer. She was known for her renditions of songs like "Fever" and "Big Spender," and her independ…
3 years, 8 months ago