How Steve Jobs' Love of Simplicity Fueled A Design Revolution
Passionate to the point of obsessive about design, Steve Jobs insisted that his computers look perfect inside and out
September 2012 |
By Walter Isaacson
What William Shatner Would Put on His Gravestone
The modern-day Renaissance man, known for his work on the stage and the screen, provides insights from the Tao of Captain Kirk
July 17, 2012 |
By Jeff Greenwald
Hope Solo Drops Her Guard
As her controversial new memoir will show, the leader of the U.S. women’s soccer team has always defended her turf
July 2012 |
By Nancy Hass
Betty White on Her Love for Animals
Everyone knows the "Golden Girls" actress for her long television career, but she is just as proud of her work with zoos
May 15, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Roberto Clemente: The King of Béisbol
Forty years ago, the sports superstar and humanitarian transcended baseball's borders
April 2012 |
By David Maraniss
Will the Real Juan Valdez Please Stand Up?
Being Colombia’s most famous folk figure has its perks, even if you're an impersonator
September 02, 2011 |
By Laura Kiniry
The Ava Gardner Museum
What started as a childhood friend's collection has grown into a full-fledged museum just miles from the movie star's hometown
June 01, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
In Case of Emergency, Pack Snowshoes
In 1933, Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh prepared for the worst by packing winter gear before flying over the Arctic
January 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
When Elvis Met Nixon
Forty years ago, an Oval Office photograph captured the bizarre encounter between the king of rock and roll and the president
December 2010 |
By Peter Carlson
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
August 12, 2010 |
By Jess Righthand
Richard Branson on Space Travel
The billionaire entertainment mogul talks about the future of transportation and clean energy
August 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
James Cameron on the Future of Cinema
The director of Avatar and Terminator talks about future sequels, 3-D television and Hollywood in 2050
August 2010 |
By Lorenza Muñoz
George Lopez on Comedy and Race
The late-night talk show host discusses how America's changing demographics will affect what makes people laugh
August 2010 |
By Lorenza Muñoz
Q and A: Mark Newport
Costume designer Mark Newport talks about knitting outfits for superheroes, both famous (Batman) and unknown (Sweaterman)
October 2009 |
By Jordan Steffen
Q and A: Smithsonian Channel Host Tom Cavanagh
Actor Tom Cavanagh discusses what it is like to go behind the scenes of the Smithsonian museums
September 2009 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Charles Atlas: Muscle Man
How the original 97-pound-weakling transformed himself and brought physical fitness to the masses
August 2009 |
By Jonathan Black
Nikita Khrushchev Goes to Hollywood
Lunch with the Soviet leader was Tinseltown's hottest ticket, with famous celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin
July 2009 |
By Peter Carlson
Celebrity Portraitist Gerard Malanga
An associate of Andy Warhol, Gerard Malanga reflects on his subjects and his career as a photographer
April 14, 2009 |
By Jeff Campagna
After an Inauguration, the Stars Come out to Play
Ever since George Washington danced after his inauguration, the ceremony has brought big names in the arts to the capital city
January 13, 2009 |
By Katy June-Friesen
From Castro to Warhol to Mother Teresa, He Photographed Them All
Yousuf Karsh took a singular approach to fame and the famous
December 2008 |
By Matthew Gurewitsch
