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Fireworks fill the sky over the "Bird's Nest" arena in Beijing on January 30, 2022

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

As you watch the Beijing Winter Olympics, enjoy this guide to the history, science and thrills of the worldwide athletic competition

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Readers Respond to the December 2021 Issue

Your feedback on biblical archaeology, life in the ANWR and Clara Barton

One reader wonders what graffiti was like before spray paint.

What Did Graffiti Look Like Before Spray Paint and More Questions From Our Readers

You've got questions. We've got experts.

In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 87 titles this year.

The Best Books of 2021

In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 57 titles this year

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Readers Respond to the November 2021 Issue

Your feedback on Memphis libraries, traveling to Mars, King George III and more

One reader wonders why more flowers and fruits aren't blue-hued.

Why Are So Few Flowers and Fruits Blue? And More Questions From Our Readers

You've got questions. We've got experts

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Readers Respond to the October 2021 Issue

Your feedback on sake, astrophysicist Avi Loeb and diphtheria

The Smithsonian's Race and Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past initiative centers on six pillars.

Race in America

A new Smithsonian initiative explores how Americans understand, experience and confront racism

From a profile of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer to a celebration of collector's items and a history of the StairMaster, these are 25 stories you might have missed in 2020.

Twenty-Five of Our Favorite Stories From 2020

Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year

The list covers findings in biology, justice and human rights, the environment, and more.

Fifty Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since the First Earth Day

On April 22, 1970, Americans pledged environmental action for the planet. Here’s what scientists and we, the global community, have done since

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Covid-19

Providing historical context and scientific evidence as the pandemic unfolds

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Travel the Globe—and Beyond—From Your Living Room

From virtual museum tours to space exploration, ancient worlds and natural phenomena, this hub has you covered

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Future of Space Exploration

To boldly go where no humans have gone before

Sidedoor: A Smithsonian Podcast

Stories from the Institution told in an innovative audio experience

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Readers Respond to Our May Issue

Your feedback on our coverage of gene therapy and hobos

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Smithsonian Magazine Nominated for Two National Magazine Awards

Recognized for general excellence for the second time, the publication was also recognized for feature writing

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Introducing Our Special Issue on America at War

The nation's epic, expanding fight against terrorism overseas

The train to Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a French village where strangers in need have been welcomed for centuries.

Identity Crisis: Three Photo Essays Highlight the Lives of the Dispossessed

In our chaotic era, there are outcasts—and people who take them in

1968: The Year That Shattered America

Take a look at the featured articles from our special 1968 double issue

Elyse Butler got up close and personal to capture this fiery scene of lava flowing dramatically into the Pacific Ocean from Kilauea volcano.

Smithsonian Magazine's Most Powerful Photos of the Year

Our photography editors select their favorites from a year full of stunning photojournalism

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