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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of Nov. 1 – Nov. 5, 2021

This is a sampling of approximately 2,390 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building reopens for the ‘Future’ exhibit
WTOP-FM – November 1, 2021

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History, Culture, and Education

Why Museums Are Primed to Address Racism, Inequality in the U.S.
Smithsonian Magazine – November 4, 2021

Natives in New York: Museum shows highlight history, future
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY – November 4, 2021

‘Remembering our loved ones’: Folklorist explains Day of the Dead’s cultural, spiritual importance
WTOP-FM – November 1, 2021

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Science and Technology

Science in a Minute: Astronomers May Have Found a Planet in Another Galaxy
Voice of America – November 4, 2021

For baleen whales, meals are tons of fun – and lots of tons
Reuters – November 3, 2021

Whale poop’s in short supply. More would help fight climate change
CNET – November 3, 2021

The curious case of the ancient whale bones
Vox – November 3, 2021

Eleven Jaw-Dropping Technologies Included in the Wild New Smithsonian FUTURES Exhibit
Washingtonian Magazine – November 2, 2021

Smithsonian and Adobe create interactive AR ocean experience
Blooloop – November 1, 2021

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Various Subjects

Attendance to History Museums Plummeted Nearly 70% in 2020
Hyperallergic – November 5, 2021

The Age of Too Much Museum Storage Must End
Hyperallergic – November 2, 2021

A new environmentalist for the next generation is a doll. And she’s from D.C.
The Washington Post – November 1, 2021

Should museums mount exhibitions with a moral agenda? Absolutely. If they do it well.
The Washington Post – November 1, 2021

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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.