Alena Smith on The Media By the fall of 1859, the newspaper boom helped give rise to celebrity culture, changing what it meant to be a writer in the limelight. Watch After Season 2, Episode 1
Alena Smith on Séances & Spiritualism As intriguing movements swept through New England, they gave women the chance to be heard. Watch After Season 2, Episode 3
Alena Smith on Salons When women were told their place was in the home, salons empowered them to transform those spaces into epicenters of bohemian culture. Watch After Season 2, Episode 5
Alena Smith on The Opera Before recorded music, opera was the premier place to hear famous singers—and a perfect occasion to dress up. Watch After Season 2, Episode 6
