Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean’s Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
A vast, mostly invisible ecosystem crucial to our life on Earth is in trouble, but efforts to save the ‘prairies of the sea’ are finally coming into focus
Recreating Modernist Artwork by Photograph
Niko Luoma takes a fresh look at paintings that may seem stale
A Bold Anthology Shows How R-I-G-H-T and W-R-I-T-E Come Together in Black Poetry
Poet and essayist Kevin Young discusses his new book, “African American Poetry,” and his new post at the Smithsonian
How Denim Became a Political Symbol of the 1960s
The blue jeans fabric conquered pop culture and fortified the civil rights movement
Get Ready for the Holiday Season With These Virtual Smithsonian Programs
Studio arts workshops, holiday décor making and a guided wine tasting with an award-winning sommelier to kick off the season
The Inspiring Quest to Revive the Hawaiian Language
A determined couple and their children are sparking the renewal of a long-suppressed part of their ancestors’ culture
Five Ideas to Change the Way Thanksgiving Is Taught in Classrooms and at Home
Students can use Thanksgiving and their new tools for thinking about culture to learn and share more about their own family’s history and traditions
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Avid Collectors Find Joy in Their Prized Possessions
At home with their collectibles, many people are expanding, shrinking or reorganizing their treasure troves
Get to Know the Hope Diamond’s Keeper
Learn the story of this infamous blue diamond, and the countless things mineralogy can reveal about the past and future
14 Fun Facts About Princess Diana’s Wedding
The royal nuptials—and the couple’s tumultuous relationship—feature heavily in season four of Netflix’s “The Crown”
Only One Factory in the United States Still Makes Washboards, and They Are Flying Off of Shelves
Sales of the antique tools have boosted since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people wanting to avoid a trip to the laundromat
The True History of Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’
The new animated series tells the story of the U.S. Army’s most integrated World War II unit
100 Years of Women at the Ballot Box
How Young Activists Got 18-Year-Olds the Right to Vote in Record Time
In 1971, more than 10 million 18– to 20-year-olds got the right to vote thanks to an amendment with bipartisan support
Turkey Farmers Scramble to Meet Need for Smaller Thanksgiving Birds
They’ll just be thankful when the year is over
Scholars Are Finding New Clues to Understanding a Gorgeous Hummingbird Series of Artworks
The 19th-century artist Martin Johnson Heade abandoned his effort to paint his ‘Gems of Brazil,’ but why?
The Heiress Who Stole a Vermeer, Witchcraft in Post-WWII Germany and Other New Books to Read
These five November releases may have been lost in the news cycle
With Augmented Reality, You Can Now Superimpose Publicly Exhibited Artworks in Your Home
Art institutions are embracing AR during the Covid-19 pandemic—and making art more accessible in the process
Nature and Artifice Collide at the 2020 Renwick Invitational
In an era of isolated anxiety, “Forces of Nature” offers room to breathe
A Conservator Weighs in on the Preserving of Artist William H. Johnson’s ‘Fighters for Freedom’ Series
By preserving these artworks, the artist’s message will continue to inspire future generations and elicit meaningful dialogue about the meaning of freedom
Perfect Food and Wine Pairings and 26 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in November
Paul Glenshaw examines the iconic work ‘The Shaw Memorial’ by Augustus Saint Gaudens, and other offerings
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