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ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was October 13 – October 16, 2020

No one can keep up with everything, so let us do it for you. We’ll gather the top Smithsonian stories from across the country and around the world each week so you’ll never be at a loss about what’s happening in our world.

Demonstrating that the Smithsonian mission is more than museums, we continue to mount important exhibitions and lead conversations on the most pressing issues of our times.

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This is a sampling of approximately 3,720 media clips covering the Smithsonian.


Art and Design


The Smithsonian Craft Show Virtually Convenes More Than 100 Artists

Washington City Paper – October 14, 2020


Alexander von Humboldt

BYUradio – October 13, 2020


Lauren Fensterstock’s Dazzling Comet Orbits Into The Smithsonian American Art Museum

Forbes – October 13, 2020


Covid-19 shutdowns and charges of White supremacy: American art museums are in crisis

The Washington Post – October 11, 2020


The New York Times – Museum-Worthy Watches, From Pearls to Plastic


Financial Times – Hirshhorn garden brought back to life


History, Culture and Education


‘I Always Lead With Black:’ Curator Dr. Ariana A. Curtis Wants to Normalize Blackness in Latinidad

The Root – October 16, 2020


Smithsonian’s ‘Girlhood’ Exhibit Explores Complexities of Growing Up in America

NBC Washington – October 15, 2020


La importancia de la representación latina en los museos

Univision Facebook Live Panel – October 15, 2020


Latino Center at Smithsonian Institute sees success in curator recruitment program

WJLA – October 16, 2020


Smithsonian Food History Weekend begins tonight

FOX 5 DC – October 15, 2020


Trump’s ‘patriotic education’ keeps us from learning our greatest — and hardest — lessons | Helen Ubiñas

Philadelphia Inquirer – October 13, 2020


The national mall may get a Latino museum — someday. These Latina curators aren’t waiting on it.

The Washington Post – October 10, 2020


Indigenous Peoples’ Day


It’s Still Known As Columbus Day In New York City, But For How Much Longer?

CBS New York – October 12, 2020


Indigenous Peoples Day Observed in DC, Maryland, Virginia

NBC Washington – October 12, 2020


Panda Cub


Celebrating a milestone at the National Zoo | Most DC Thing

Wusa9 – October 16, 2020


Science and Technology


See footage of the gibbons using the bridge

National Geographic – October 15, 2020


Scientists Cloned an Endangered Wild Horse Using the Decades-Old Frozen Cells of a Stallion

Smithsonian.com – October 15, 2020


Zoo Closures Are Putting Conservation Programs in Jeopardy

Bloomberg – October 14, 2020


‘Treasure of American trail:’ Gray wolf humanely euthanized at Smithsonian National Zoo

WJLA.com – October 13, 2020


Astronomers see a black hole ‘spaghettify’ a star in real time

CNET – October 12, 2020


Secretary Bunch


A monumental reckoning

CBS Sunday Morning – October 11, 2020


 


Posted: 16 October 2020
About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.