ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was October 26 – October 30, 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.
There’s probably no life on Venus after all, a new coral reef discovery is threatened by mining and there’s a subterranean fish that looks like Gollum. And Halloween isn’t scary anymore.
This is a sampling of approximately 2,250 media clips covering the Smithsonian.
Art and Design
How designer Willi Smith originated the street and high fashion crossover
Vice – October 29, 2020
These artists point to social upheaval — and one simple solution
The Washington Post – October 27, 2020
History, Culture and Education
Education Is Not Expendable: Naima J. Keith on What Will Be Lost as Museums Continue to Make Cuts
ARTnews – October 27, 2020
Smithsonian and Verizon launch AR museum experience
Blooloop – October 27, 2020
A History of Terrible Campaign Slogans From We Polked You in ’44 to Build Back Better
Newsweek – October 23, 2020
Panda Cub
National Zoo’s giant panda cub gaining weight at two months old
FOX 5 DC – October 28, 2020
Zoo’s panda marks ninth week, can’t yet walk, but can crawl, zoo says
The Washington Post – October 23, 2020
Science and Technology
How Do We Prevent War in Space?
Scientific American – October 29, 2020
New coral species discovered on seabed prized for mining potential
Reuters – October 28, 2020
Promising sign of life on Venus might not exist after all
National Geographic – October 24, 2020
Subterranean Fish Named ‘Gollum’ Belongs to a New Family
Smithsonian.com – October 23, 2020
WSJ – ‘The Science of James Smithson’ Review Unsung Founder
Secretary Bunch
The 2020 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal Presentation
American University – October 30, 2020
Various Subjects
The 7 Spookiest Stories of the World’s Most Haunted Museums, From Monet’s Ghost in Cleveland to Restless Relics at the British Museum
Artnet – October 30, 2020
After Purdue Pharma Reached a $225 Million Settlement With US Authorities, the Met Says the Name of Its Sackler Wing Is ‘Under Review’
Artnet – October 23, 2020
Purdue Pharma Admitted Guilt in the Opioid Epidemic. Where Does the Sackler Name Belong Now?
Vanity Fair – October 23, 2020
The New York Times Opinion How to Steal an Election
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Posted: 3 November 2020
