Jess Righthand

Jess Righthand

 

Jess Righthand is a former editorial intern at Smithsonian. She writes about music, theater, movies and the arts.

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Getting Sustainable Seafood Lessons at the "Real Cost Cafe"

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March on Washington: August 28, 1963

So began King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, which he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 47 years ago to...

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Photographer John Gossage Reflects on "The Pond"

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Writer, Artist Dorothea Tanning Turns 100

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Wednesday Roundup: Do Feed the Animals; Waffle Anniversary and a World-Traveling Dog

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Three New Frog Species Face an Uncertain Future

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"Chinamania," Now Open at the Freer Gallery

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A Culinary Tour of "Eat Pray Love"

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Wednesday Roundup: Spam, Apps and Anthropologists

As musicians, locals and tourists converge in Lapa, it has become the musical heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Rio’s Music is Alive and Well

Brazil’s music scene may be known for beats such as bossa nova, but newer sounds are making waves on the streets of Rio

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Elvis Dies, August 16, 1977

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"Portraits Alive" Closes Today at the National Portrait Gallery

Born Phoebe Ann Moses in Darke County, Ohio, on August 13, 1860, Annie Oakley was not exactly a product of the Wild West.

How Annie Oakley, "Princess of the West," Preserved Her Ladylike Reputation

Born in 1860, the famed female sharpshooter skillfully cultivated an image of a daredevil performer with proper Victorian morals

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Wednesday Roundup: Conspiracies, Leopards and Chop Suey

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Who Was James Smithson?

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"Word, Shout, Song" Opens at the Anacostia Community Museum

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Ferrets Have a Record-Breaking Breeding Season at the National Zoo

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Wednesday Roundup-Shark Week, More Facial Hair and a Show in the Sky

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Two New Onagers Born Thanks to Artificial Insemination

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Smithsonian Implements Sticky Solution to Aid Energy Conservation

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