Jun
22
Sidedoor: The Goddess of Broadway
Diosa Costello proves there is no such thing as too fabulous. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Goddess of Broadway
Jun
21
How to keep your SI computer updated (Hint: Reboot!)
If the first question every computer tech gets is, “Why isn’t my computer working?” (Is it plugged in?), the second is, “Why is my computer acting so weird?” (Have you updated it? Ever?) The Office of Protection Services has some simple tips to keep the ghost out of the machine. Continue reading How to keep your SI computer updated (Hint: Reboot!)
Jun
16
Meet Rebecca Johnson: Scientist, cat lover and fearless croc handler
It’s hard enough starting a new job—finding your way around, getting to know your colleagues, adapting to new responsibilities—but what if you had to do it in the middle of a global pandemic thousands of miles from home? Continue reading Meet Rebecca Johnson: Scientist, cat lover and fearless croc handler
Jun
15
Recognizing the best America has to offer
Once reserved for military heroes, the Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to poets and baseball players, police officers and civil rights activists, in recognition that there is more than one way to be an American hero. Continue reading Recognizing the best America has to offer
Jun
10
June is National Rose Gardening Month
A rose by any other name would still get blight, black spot and aphids. Horticulturist Shelley Haskins explains how Smithsonian Gardens is working to grow a kinder, gentler rose. Continue reading June is National Rose Gardening Month
Jun
09
LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ+ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and helped advance equality in fields as diverse as medicine and the dramatic arts. Here are a few of their stories, represented by objects in the Smithsonian’s collections. Continue reading LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
Jun
06
Reading the rainbow: The origins of the pride symbol
GVGK Tang takes us on a fascinating journey through literature, film and politics to trace the origins of the iconic rainbow flag. Continue reading Reading the rainbow: The origins of the pride symbol
Jun
04
Sidedoor: The Artist Critics Love to Hate
Talented, popular, successful—what’s not to love about LeRoy Neiman? Plenty, according to art critics. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Artist Critics Love to Hate
May
31
Confronting the past: The Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31, 1921, hundreds of white people attacked a prosperous black neighborhood in North Tulsa, Oklahoma. No one knows how many people died, no one was ever convicted and no one really talked about the massacre until a decade ago. This is the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre and why it’s important that you know it. Continue reading Confronting the past: The Tulsa Race Massacre
May
28
Ten more Smithsonian museums will be reopening this summer
The Director of the Natural History Museum Kirk Johnson reflects on Covid closures; learn tips for viewing T-rex, the megalodon, the Hope Diamond and more. Continue reading Ten more Smithsonian museums will be reopening this summer
