A courageous New Deal program brought authoritarianism into the spotlight. Then the drama moved onto the political stage
The famed sculptor brings his incendiary style—and fiery palette—to the canvas in a new studio in Venice
Towering ambitions built the most charming skyscraper in America
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Rare footage of the woman magician's act captures her magnetic stage presence and range of tricks
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
In 1935, the nation was home to 6.8 million farms, and most had at least one barn. By 2007, only about 650,000 of these structures remained.
An exhibition in Cleveland showcases millennia-old designs and the more modern creations they inspired
A new exhibition exploring artistic representation of Black subjects includes a work that subverted cultural expectations
“Killers of the Flower Moon” sets a new standard in its nuanced portrait of Osage life. Decades of prior films about Native Americans didn't even try
Ancient ink exhibited religious faith, relieved pain, protected wearers and indicated class
Martin Scorsese's new film revisits the murders of wealthy Osages in Oklahoma in the 1920s
The new Las Vegas performance venue challenges musicians and visual artists to produce content for its demanding format
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest celebrate the season
How American Indians in Hollywood have gone from stereotypes to starring roles
The Order of Assassins is loosely based on the Nizari Ismailis, who formed a Shiite Muslim state that relied on political assassination to achieve its goal
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
The diversity of the Native American experience is honored by the newly christened federal holiday
Attempts to restrict what kids in school can read are on the rise. But American book banning started with the Puritans, 140 years before the United States
After decades in the limelight, the American musician who spent a career exposing the world’s problems explores her own past
The artist’s novel take on contemporary glasswork earned her the Smithsonian Women’s Committee 2023 Delphi Award
The Puritans outlawed Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan" because it was critical of the society they were building in colonial New England
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