May
27
Sidedoor: Young Harriet
A long-lost photograph helps us see an abolitionist icon as young woman just beginning the hard journey to freedom. Continue reading Sidedoor: Young Harriet
May
26
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was May 18 – 22, 2020
Did you know that we’re in the midst of a global pandemic? Our curators are collecting artifacts to make sure history doesn’t forget COVID-19. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was May 18 – 22, 2020
May
26
Our Smithsonian: The resilience of New Yorkers
Johanna Gorelick teaches her children the importance of community as they isolate in their New York apartment. Continue reading Our Smithsonian: The resilience of New Yorkers
May
23
Smithsonian on the go: Listen to our podcasts wherever you are, whenever you want
From obscure discoveries and world music to historic audio and little-told tales of heroes and knaves, the Smithsonian has a podcast for you. Continue reading Smithsonian on the go: Listen to our podcasts wherever you are, whenever you want
May
22
The silence of the birds: How can we make sure common songbirds stay common?
In the midst of an alarming plummet in migratory bird populations, how do we keep common songbirds common? Continue reading The silence of the birds: How can we make sure common songbirds stay common?
May
15
Artists in Quarantine: A video archive of an unprecedented time
The Hirshhorn Museum is documenting these unprecedented times by having artists, who are hunkered down in quarantine just like everyone else, film short videos of themselves to serve as a living historical archive. Continue reading Artists in Quarantine: A video archive of an unprecedented time
May
14
Monarch Butterflies: The People’s Insect
What compels insects that live only a few weeks to make a 3,000-mile migration each year? Find out how they do it in this episode of Sidedoor. Continue reading Monarch Butterflies: The People’s Insect
May
14
The Conversation: Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group behavior
When it comes to reconstructing how ancient creatures lived, palaeontologists like us are as much detectives as we are scientists. Continue reading The Conversation: Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group behavior
May
11
Hirsch Endowment Supports LGBTQ Initiatives
A gift to the Smithsonian Institution in honor of the late Leonard P. Hirsch, scientist and senior policy advisor at the Smithsonian for 26 years, aims to lift up the stories, lives and history of LGBTQ people across America and around the world. Continue reading Hirsch Endowment Supports LGBTQ Initiatives
May
07
Our Smithsonian: Lawyer by day, seamstress by night
Farleigh Earhart seamlessly makes the transition to our “new normal.” Continue reading Our Smithsonian: Lawyer by day, seamstress by night
