This is a sampling of approximately 2,200 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of June 21 – June 25, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of June 21 – June 25, 2021
Diosa Costello proves there is no such thing as too fabulous. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Goddess of Broadway
If the first question every computer tech gets is, “Why isn’t my computer working?” (Is it plugged in?), the second is, “Why is my computer acting so weird?” (Have you updated it? Ever?) The Office of the Chief Information Officer has some simple tips to keep the ghost out of the machine. Continue reading How to keep your SI computer updated (Hint: Reboot!)
This is a sampling of 2,350 media clips covering the Smithsonian the week of June 7 – 11, 2021. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week of June 7 – 11, 2021
It’s hard enough starting a new job—finding your way around, getting to know your colleagues, adapting to new responsibilities—but what if you had to do it in the middle of a global pandemic thousands of miles from home? Continue reading Meet Rebecca Johnson: Scientist, cat lover and fearless croc handler
Once reserved for military heroes, the Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to poets and baseball players, police officers and civil rights activists, in recognition that there is more than one way to be an American hero. Continue reading Recognizing the best America has to offer
A rose by any other name would still get blight, black spot and aphids. Horticulturist Shelley Haskins explains how Smithsonian Gardens is working to grow a kinder, gentler rose. Continue reading June is National Rose Gardening Month
In celebration of Pride Month, we honor LGBTQ+ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and helped advance equality in fields as diverse as medicine and the dramatic arts. Here are a few of their stories, represented by objects in the Smithsonian’s collections. Continue reading LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
GVGK Tang takes us on a fascinating journey through literature, film and politics to trace the origins of the iconic rainbow flag. Continue reading Reading the rainbow: The origins of the pride symbol
Talented, popular, successful—what’s not to love about LeRoy Neiman? Plenty, according to art critics. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Artist Critics Love to Hate
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
