At the Smithsonian | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smithsonian-institution/RSS feed for At the SmithsonianenWed, 08 Nov 2023 16:20:50 +0000Cher Ami, the Iconic World War I Carrier Pigeon, Makes His Debut at Carnegie Hallhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/cher-ami-the-iconic-world-war-i-carrier-pigeon-makes-his-debut-at-carnegie-hall-180983212/A treasured Smithsonian artifact is reputed to be the heroic savior of the embattled “Lost Battalion” on the Western FrontWed, 08 Nov 2023 16:20:50 +0000Meet the Man Who Recorded the Music of America's Front Porches and Backyard Partieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-chris-strachwitz-captured-american-music-where-it-was-made-180983199/Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, crisscrossed the United States photographing and recording musicians where they playedTue, 07 Nov 2023 13:22:50 +0000Meet the Steely Gaze of Environmentalismhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/meet-the-steely-gaze-of-environmentalism-180983187/A new show at the National Portrait Gallery focuses on the defenders of Mother Earth over the past 150 yearsMon, 06 Nov 2023 16:37:06 +0000When Hershey’s Crafted a Special Treat for the Troopshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/hersheys-military-chocolate-troops-wwii-180983065/In the run-up to World War II, the chocolate company was tasked with creating a nutritious snack that, by design, wouldn't taste goodWed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Momenthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/artist-john-akomfrah-is-having-a-moment-180983116/The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museumsTue, 24 Oct 2023 13:09:09 +0000Can Every Living Thing Be Traced to a Single Cell? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/can-every-living-thing-be-traced-to-a-single-cell-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180983061/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsMon, 23 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000Why We Need to Understand Frederick Douglass Now More Than Everhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-we-need-to-understand-frederick-douglass-now-more-than-ever-180983087/The great orator was a branding genius, and a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases his motivationsFri, 20 Oct 2023 14:28:52 +0000Amber Cowan's Dioramas of Vintage Glass Will Transport You to Whimsical Worldshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/amber-cowans-dioramas-of-vintage-glass-will-transport-you-to-whimsical-worlds-180982995/The artist’s novel take on contemporary glasswork earned her the Smithsonian Women’s Committee 2023 Delphi AwardTue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000With Renovated Galleries, the Smithsonian Expands Its Approach to Contemporary American Arthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/with-renovated-galleries-the-smithsonian-expands-its-approach-to-contemporary-american-art-180982980/The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visionsThu, 28 Sep 2023 15:33:15 +0000Alma Thomas' Signature Style Is Full of Color and Tiled Brushstrokeshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/alma-thomas-signature-style-is-full-of-color-and-tiled-brushstrokes-180982963/After a career as a schoolteacher, the Washington, D.C.-based painter flourished, creating vibrant patterns inspired by nature, the cosmos and musicWed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000How a Smithsonian Curator Discovered the Hope Diamond’s Many Secretshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-a-smithsonian-curator-discovered-the-hope-diamonds-many-secrets-180982962/The storied past of the 45.52-carat sapphire-blue gemstone hails back to the days before the French RevolutionTue, 26 Sep 2023 13:21:08 +0000Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snowhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/revisit-51-years-of-giant-pandas-at-the-national-zoo-from-beloved-babies-to-fun-snow-180982940/The Panda House's eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decadesFri, 22 Sep 2023 11:15:00 +0000