At the Smithsonian | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smithsonian-institution/RSS feed for At the SmithsonianenMon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Explore James Baldwin Alongside His Friends, His Contemporaries and the Queer Artists Inspired by His Writinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/explore-james-baldwin-alongside-his-friends-his-contemporaries-and-the-queer-artists-inspired-by-his-writing-180984700/A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery honors the iconic writer while also celebrating the communities that influenced himMon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Here’s What We’ve Learned About Saturn Since Cassini Entered Its Orbit 20 Years Agohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/heres-what-weve-learned-about-saturn-since-cassini-entered-its-orbit-20-years-ago-180984654/The Cassini-Huygens mission increased our understanding of the planet’s rings and moonsMon, 08 Jul 2024 15:46:07 +0000From Powwows to Smartphones, See the Past and Present of Indigenous Plains Life in Narrative Arthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-powwows-to-smartphones-see-the-past-and-present-of-indigenous-plains-life-in-narrative-art-180984641/The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracingWed, 03 Jul 2024 18:26:17 +0000Could a Robin and a Bluebird Have Babies? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/could-a-robin-and-a-bluebird-have-babies-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180984495/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsTue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000What the Change of a Disney Park Ride Reflects About How America Sees Itselfhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-the-change-of-a-disney-park-ride-reflects-about-how-america-sees-itself-180984630/Splash Mountain, originally based on the film ‘Song of the South,’ has become Tiana’s Bayou AdventureFri, 28 Jun 2024 19:15:52 +0000What a 100-Year-Old Lie Detector and 150-Year-Old Arsenic Tests Tell Us About Forensic Science Todayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-a-100-year-old-lie-detector-and-150-year-old-arsenic-tests-tell-us-about-forensic-science-today-180984623/An exhibition at the National Museum of American History examines how humans influence and judge investigation techniquesThu, 27 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000How Indigenous Communities Preserve and Practice Heritage at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festivalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-indigenous-communities-preserve-and-practice-heritage-at-the-2024-smithsonian-folklife-festival-180984598/The annual festival returns to the National Mall to celebrate Indigenous traditions that span continents and generationsTue, 25 Jun 2024 14:17:44 +0000How This Self-Taught Guitarist Became a Music Legendhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-self-taught-guitarist-became-music-legend-libba-cotten-180984504/For decades, Libba Cotten was one of the most distinctive folk musicians in AmericaMon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000How the First Black Barbie Was Bornhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-first-black-barbie-was-born-180984587/A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so manyFri, 21 Jun 2024 18:16:09 +0000How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-do-you-rest-in-a-culture-of-overwork-180984569/A showcase of Black artists displays the restorative power of relaxation, and defines what it means to reclaim timeWed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000There’s a Better Way to Teach the California Gold Rushhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/theres-a-better-way-to-teach-the-california-gold-rush-180984544/A new lesson plan centers Native American perspectives on the violence of Western expansionMon, 17 Jun 2024 19:08:46 +0000See the Photographs That Introduced Americans to Their Presidentshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-photographs-that-introduced-americans-to-their-presidents-180984517/The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham LincolnWed, 12 Jun 2024 15:41:06 +0000This Giant Cosmic 'Butterfly' Is a Planet-Forming Diskhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-giant-cosmic-butterfly-is-a-planet-forming-disk-180984496/New research has confirmed that the celestial object may be the biggest of its kind ever foundMon, 10 Jun 2024 12:28:22 +0000Before Andy Warhol Set His Eyes on Marilyn and Prince, There Was Gilbert Stuart and George Washingtonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/before-andy-warhol-set-his-eyes-on-marilyn-and-prince-there-was-gilbert-stuart-and-george-washington-180984407/Two court cases over 200 years apart reflect what happens when commercial and artistic interests meetMon, 03 Jun 2024 14:09:14 +0000What Made Jim Henson, the Visionary Behind the Muppets, One of the Nation’s Most Beloved Cultural Figureshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-made-jim-henson-the-visionary-behind-the-muppets-one-of-the-nations-most-beloved-cultural-figures-180984447/Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacyFri, 31 May 2024 11:00:48 +0000Giant Pandas Are Coming Back to Washington, D.C.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/giant-pandas-are-coming-back-to-washington-dc-180984356/A pair of the bears will arrive at the Smithsonian's National Zoo by the end of 2024Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000How a Bottle Served as a Living Room—and a Prison—for a 2,000-Year-Old Geniehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-a-bottle-served-as-a-living-roomand-a-prisonfor-a-2000-year-old-genie-180984386/The vessel from 1960s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie,” now on display at the National Museum of American History, could not contain the exuberance of the beloved characterMon, 20 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000