This is a sampling of approximately 4,730 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of July 19 – 23, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of July 19 – July 23 , 2021
For the first time this summer, skateboarding is an Olympic sport. Not everyone is happy about that. Continue reading Olympic Bonus: Shredding skateboarding’s glass ceiling. (Ouch. That’s gotta hurt)
This is a sampling of approximately 4,980 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of July 12 – July 16, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of July 12 – July 16, 2021
The Amazon founder’s gift—the largest since the Institution was created in 1846—will support the Air and Space Museum renovation and a new education center. Continue reading Jeff Bezos Gifts Historic $200 Million to the Smithsonian
This is a sampling of approximately 2,390 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of July 6 – July 9, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of July 6 – July 9, 2021
A new exhibition merges art and science to ask, “What is ‘natural’ in a world dominated by humans?” Continue reading “Unsettled Nature: Artists Reflect on the Age of Humans”
One of the oldest communication technologies is proving indispensable as a worldwide outreach tool. Continue reading Clear all airwaves! Amateur radio is surging at the Smithsonian
This is a sampling of approximately 2,210 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of June 28 – July 2, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of June 28 – July 2, 2021
Brood X may be gone for now, but their love song lingers on—in the buzzing tinnitis we’ve developed in our right ear. Continue reading Sidedoor: Ode to Cicadas
Madeleine Wyand-Geise introduces us to the latest display in an ongoing collaboration between the Smithsonian and the White House to curate temporary exhibitions exploring American diversity. Continue reading From our house to the White House: Celebrating Pride
Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen
(Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
