Television
A Folklorist Explains Loki's Place in Mythology's Pantheon of Trickster Heroes
Smithsonian's James Deutsch says that behind the character in the new Marvel Studios series lies the oft-told story of "guile" outsmarting authority
Why the Controversy Over a Black Actress Playing Anne Boleyn Is Unnecessary and Harmful
Long before Jodie Turner-Smith's miniseries came under criticism, British Indian actress Merle Oberon portrayed the Tudor queen
The True History Behind Amazon Prime's 'Underground Railroad'
The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel reimagines the eponymous trail to freedom as an actual train track
Ten Research-Backed Tips on Parenting in a Digital Era
With screen time at a high during the Covid-19 pandemic, two educators offer some advice
The 1950s TV Show That Set the Stage for Today's Distance Learning
"Sunrise Semester" gave a generation of women a second chance at higher education
Smithsonian Educators Offer Tips for Talking to Children After a Traumatic Event
As details about traumatic events unfold in the news, it is important for families to navigate these conversations with young children with care.
From His Tattered Chair, TV's Archie Bunker Caricatured America's Divides
The 1971 show aired the fraught political differences that were "All in the Family"
What 'Bridgerton' Gets Wrong About Corsets
Women's rights were severely restricted in 19th-century England, but their undergarments weren't to blame
An Evening With Martin Sheen and 24 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in January
Kick off the New Year with Smithsonian Associates' virtual multi-part courses, studio arts classes and study tours
How Elvis Helped America Eliminate Polio
The rock star's much-publicized vaccination inspired reluctant U.S. teens to get inoculated
The Grinch That Keeps on Grinching
A new television special hearkens back to the nearly 50 years of Christmas thievery from the Dr. Seuss classic
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2020
This wide-ranging list offers much-needed context for the issues at the forefront of the national conversation
A Brief History of the Falklands War
The latest season of Netflix's "The Crown" dramatizes the 1982 clash between Argentina and the United Kingdom
The Case of the Autographed Corpse
The author of the Perry Mason novels rose to the defense of an Apache shaman who was falsely convicted of killing his wife
14 Fun Facts About Princess Diana's Wedding
The royal nuptials—and the couple's tumultuous relationship—feature heavily in season four of Netflix's "The Crown"
Step Into Bob Ross' Studio With This New, Interactive Experience
An exhibition in Indiana enables art lovers to explore the painter's refurbished workshop
Data Science, Psychology Reveal Why the 'Game of Thrones' Books Are So Riveting
A network model demonstrates how George R.R. Martin's sprawling series remains comprehensible but surprising
Iconic 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Puppets Are Up for Auction
You could own the Santa and Rudolph figurines featured in the classic 1964 holiday special
A Brief History of the TV Dinner
Thanksgiving’s most unexpected legacy is heating up again
'The Good Lord Bird' Paints a Different Portrait of Abolitionist John Brown
In a year of anti-racism protests, the new Showtime series focuses on the polarizing abolitionist who led a raid on Harper's Ferry
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