The Twenties were a time a great innovation. The old world that had existed in the 1800s died in the fires and destruction of WWI. The 1920s saw the emergence of a new world.
Avant Garde artists chose to walk away from a naturalistic representation of reality to sink deep into the human soul and try to represent what was there
“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” – W.B. Yeats
The 1920s sound a lot like us, a time of wild change and insecurities and yet great hope for the future. I think they can teach us a lot about ourselves. Maybe they can teach us how to bring our Twenties someplace different.
GANG ROUNDUP (March 2020) Although the life of women advanced in many respects in the 1920s, a lot of restrictions, both social and work-wise, were still in place
Sometimes we forget that the 1920s were an exciting time of change also outside of the US and Europe. Let’s have a look at what happened aroudn the globe.
The Twenties are back! For a Twenties enthusiast like myself, this is the best of New Year promises. I love the Twenties, and this is why.
I’m so excited! In a few hour the Twenties will be back! The 1920s were a time of great excitment but also grat fears and anxiety. Let’s the 2020s be better
Women seem to have had a hard time being accepted in universities around the world. Here’s a collection of articles recounting how it went
Researching history for historical fiction writing may sometimes require some creativity. That’s how author Allie Therin ended up reserching 1920s every day life on newspaper ads.
A monthly collection of links about the 1920s and adjetent decades. About WWI, and women’s fascion. Also some 1920s book news
My Gang Roundup (links collection) is mostly about photos this time. A few ar efrom everyday life in the 1920s, but there is also some odd things