What a Cabinet of Fake Noses Tells Us About How Art Preservation Has Evolved
The collection of replica appendages is on display in Copenhagen’s Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum
The Neuroscientist in the Art Museum
At Massachusetts’s Peabody Essex Museum, Tedi Asher is using neuroscience research to create impactful art experiences
How Daguerreotype Photography Reflected a Changing America
The National Portrait Gallery brings the eerie power of a historic medium into focus
How This Comic Maker Plans to Make Everyone an Artist
The first annual “By the People Festival” kicks off in the Washington, D.C. area with interactive art, gospel, Jazz, opera and other performances
For More Than Five Decades, José Feliciano’s Version of the National Anthem Has Given Voice to Immigrant Pride
The acclaimed musician offers a moving welcome to the newest U.S. citizens and donates his guitar
This Secret Corner of California Is a Paradise for Lovers of Great Food and Top-Notch Wines
Jody Rosen meets the free spirits giving shape to this flourishing wine region with a soon-to-be-legendary culinary scene, California’s Mendocino County
Space Needle Was Designed to Look Very Different
While it’s hard to imagine Seattle’s Space Needle looking any other way, few people know that the iconic ‘flying saucer’ design wasn’t the original choice
The First Family of Rodeo
Will a cowboy legend have what it takes to recapture the championship?
What if Napoleon Hadn’t Lost Europe and Other Questions of Alternate History
How the 200-year-old literary genre reflects changing notions of history and society
Five Ways Real Science Would Make the New Jurassic World So Much Better
It appears that Fallen Kingdom has not evolved alongside 21st century research
How Newton, Goethe, an Ornithologist and a Board Game Designer Helped Us Understand Color
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum explores the kaleidoscope of figures who shaped color theory
How ‘Jurassic Park’ Made History 25 Years Ago, Propelling Computer-Generated Animation Forward
It was the first time that computer-generated characters interacted with human actors on screen. How has the technology improved since then?
Oprah’s Undeniable Influence on American History Recognized in New Smithsonian Exhibition
The National Museum of African American History and Culture follows Winfrey’s life, from her roots in rural Mississippi to her success as a cultural phenom
The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2018
From Oregon Trail stops to Mister Rogers’ original neighborhood, these towns are worth seeing this year
Which Famous Music Icons Lived in These Chicago Homes?
Chicago has always been a hotbed of musical talent
How Ketchup Revolutionized How Food Is Grown, Processed and Regulated
The condiment really is the perfect complement to the American diet
Yes, You Can Go Sandboarding in the Namib Desert
The Namibian town of Swakopmund is a top tourist draw for desert lovers. Popular activities include quad-biking and sandboarding down its massive dunes
Archives Reveal Touching Stories on the Life of Robert Indiana, the Man Who Invented “LOVE”
Smithsonian curators reflect on the legacy of the iconic artist, following his death at age 89
The Issue on the Table: Is “Hamilton” Good For History?
In a new book, top historians discuss the musical’s educational value, historical accuracy and racial revisionism
Songster Dom Flemons Brings Back the Melodies of the Black Cowboy
The Latest from Folkways, a Label Marking 70 Years, revives music traditions from the African-American ranch crews of the West
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