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
John Hodgman Gives “More Information Than You Require”
John Hodgman, best recognized as the "PC" in the Apple advertising campaign, discusses how humans distinguish fact from falsehood
November 10, 2008 |
By Brian Wolly
Warhol's Pop Politics
Andy Warhol's political portraits anticipated today's blurred boundaries between public office and stardom
October 31, 2008 |
By Julia Ann Weekes
All that Glitters
Carol Channing can't forget the night her gown got ransomed
August 2008 |
By Owen Edwards
Model Arrangement
In Milton Greene, Marilyn Monroe found a friend as well as a photographer who captured the range of her vibrant personality
May 2008 |
By Michelle Stacey
Q&A - Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. talks about living green
April 14, 2008 |
By Lyndon Stambler
Daredevil
Evel Knievel took risky behavior (and showboating) to new heights
March 2008 |
By Owen Edwards
The Arranger
From bebop to hip-hop, nobody alive has done more for American music than Quincy Jones
March 2008 |
By Lyndon Stambler
Q at the Castle
Why the Smithsonian Institution can't get enough of American music's top artist-entrepreneur, Quincy Jones
March 01, 2008 |
By Kenneth R. Fletcher
Cheech Marin
The Smithsonian Latino Center recently honored Cheech Marin with a Legacy Award for his commitment to Chicano artists. He spoke with former magazine intern David Zax.
October 2007 |
By David Zax
Die Hard Donation
Bruce Willis gives John McClane's blood-smeared undershirt to the Smithsonian. Yippee-ki-yay...
July 01, 2007 |
By Amy Crawford
Houdini Revealed
Some 80 years after his death, Harry Houdini is back in the public spotlight. This photo essay sheds light on the escape artist's life
April 01, 2007 |
By Whitney Dangerfield
Comic Phyllis Diller's Cabinet Keeps the Jokes Coming
The stand up comic's archive holds a lifetime of proven punch lines
March 2007 |
By Owen Edwards
Q&A: Lucy Lawless
Lucy Lawless, star of Xena: Warrior Princess, which aired from 1995 to 2001, has given her signature costume to the Museum of American History
November 2006 |
By Katy June-Friesen
Steve Fossett
On March 3, 2005, after 67 hours aboard his Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, he became the first person to fly alone around the world nonstop.
September 2006 |
By Katy June-Friesen
Q&A: Cheryl Henson
Museum will exhibit Jim Henson's first puppets and such classics as Kermit the Frog. Cheryl Henson, Henson's daughter and a muppet designer, spoke with Smithsonian's Jennifer Drapkin.
July 2006 |
By Jennifer Drapkin
35 Who Made a Difference: Steven Spielberg
A renowned director contemplates the lessons of history
November 01, 2005 |
By Kenneth Turan
John Lennon's First Album
A recently acquired stamp collection opens a new page on the teenage Beatle-to-be
September 2005 |
By Owen Edwards
