Women's History
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
The Extraordinary Disappearing Act of a Novelist Banned by the Nazis
Driven into exile because of her work’s “anti-German” themes, Irmgard Keun took her own life—or did she?
The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars
Only 15 nightlife spaces dedicated to queer and gay women remain in the United States
How Seven Women Artists Are Celebrating Kamala Harris' Historic Inauguration
The group's upcoming short film, titled "When We Gather," honors the achievements of women who preceded the vice president
How 19th-Century Activists Ditched Corsets for One-Piece Long Underwear
Before it was embraced by men, the union suit, or 'emancipation suit,' was worn by women pushing for dress reform
How Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Broke Up a Nazi Spy Ring
A new PBS documentary traces her extraordinary life, from her Quaker upbringing to her career as the U.S.' first female cryptanalyst
Why Kamala Harris' Pearls Have a Special Significance
The vice president-elect's ties to her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, run deep, and her jewelry lets that shine
A Doomed Arctic Expedition, Number-Free Math and Other New Books to Read
These five January releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a presidential election
What 'Bridgerton' Gets Wrong About Corsets
Women's rights were severely restricted in 19th-century England, but their undergarments weren't to blame
A Medieval Nun Led This Newly Unearthed Buddhist Monastery in Eastern India
The religious center, located on a hillside away from densely populated areas, may have had all-female or mixed-gender renunciates
Women Artists Reflect on How They Helped Shape SoHo
A Smithsonian online event kicks off a new monthly series exploring the pioneering art films and videos made by women
The Way Americans Remember the Blackwell Sisters Shortchanges Their Legacy
Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell deserve to have their incredible stories told in full
Congress Approves Smithsonian Museums Honoring Women and Latino Americans
The legislative body's year-end spending bill authorized the creation of two much-anticipated museums
Remembering the Oft-Overlooked Women Victims of the Spanish Civil War
Archaeologists in northeastern Spain recently unearthed the remains of ten individuals kidnapped and executed in 1936
Twenty-Five of Our Favorite Stories From 2020
Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year
Why Just 'Adding Context' to Controversial Monuments May Not Change Minds
Research shows that visitors often ignore information that conflicts with what they already believe about history
Your Cherished Family Recipes Could Be Featured in a Museum Exhibition
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is asking the public to share recipes that document unique family histories
Rosa Bonheur's Hyper-Realistic Animal Scenes Transfixed 19th-Century Europe
The Musée d'Orsay recently announced plans to dedicate a fall 2022 exhibition to the trailblazing French artist
Why Rosie the Riveter Continues to Endure
Forever changing the nation, the women who worked in American factories during the war have been collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
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