Smithsonian Magazine: March 2011
Features
Myanmar's Free Thinkers
Young artists and activists—buoyed by the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi—are stirring things up in their repressive, isolated nation
By Joshua Hammer
Kalahari Journey
In Botswana, a 150-mile-long fence appeared to threaten one of Africa's great seasonal migrations. Nearly a decade later, wildlife experts have a new understanding of the zebra's resilience and fortitude
By Robyn Keene-Young
Beauty of the Brain
Stunning new images reveal order in the cortex
By Laura Helmuth
The Holdouts
Under the unique leadership of John Ross and Major Ridge, the Cherokee Indians fought to keep their traditional homelands. And then Andrew Jackson was elected president
By Brian Hicks
Gauguin's Gambit
Of all the images created by the French artist, none was more striking than the one he crafted for himself
By Ann Morrison
Quandary in the Amazon
A huge dam nearing construction will bring much need development to the region. But at what cost?
By Clay Risen
Departments
Wild Things
Wild Things: Giant Pandas, an Ancient Ibis and More...
Panda-friendly forests, one bizarre bird and foxes on junk food
By Arcynta Ali Childs, T.A. Frail, Megan Gambino, Laura Helmuth and Sarah Zielinski
Indelible Images
Speed Demons
Typewriters may have more in common with Twitter than you think
By Michael Shapiro
Digs
Blackbeard's Treasure
Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless
By Abigail Tucker
Around the Mall
An African Island in Georgia
Descendants of slaves, the Gullah people strive to preserve their culture
By Erica R. Hendry
The Object at Hand
Different Drummer
Gene Krupa's star power put percussionists center stage
By Owen Edwards
Presence of Mind
King Ludd's War
In the Luddite protests, which began 200 years ago this month, technology wasn't really the enemy
By Richard Conniff
The Last Page
Spoken Like a Native
Learning a minority language opens doors—and hearts
By Thomas Swick
