ICYMI: Highlights from the week of May 29 – June 2, 2023

This is a sampling of media coverage of the Smithsonian this week.

Art and Design

In 1898, the U.S. was entranced by empire. The legacy lingers.  
The Washington Post – June 2, 2023

Smithsonian hosts drag show to showcase ‘Indigenous LGBTQIA+ community’  
Fox News Channel – June 1, 2023

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN PRESENTS FIRST MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE OF ARTIST ROBERT HOULE  
Arte al Día – May 30, 2023

History and Culture

Opinion: Asians are part of the American story. They deserve a place on the Mall.
The Washington Post – May 30, 2023

Pioneering Journalist Ethel Payne Wasn’t Afraid to Stand Out  
Smithsonian Magazine – May 31, 2023

Science and Technology

Western lowland gorilla is born over the weekend at National Zoo  
The Washington Post – May 28, 2023

PHOTOS: Welcome to the world! Smithsonian Zoo celebrates birth of adorable baby gorilla
WJLA-TV – May 28, 2023

Various Subjects

Washington worried about Sackler drug tactics years before opioids  
The Washington Post – June 1, 2023

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