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Beetles Invasion: One Artist’s Take on the Insect
A swarm of giant beetles, lovingly sculpted by Washington D.C.-based artist Joan Danziger, descends on the American University Museum
November 02, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Events November 2-4: Political Machines, Moon Rocks and Substantial Music
This weekend, survey the technologies of campaigns past, learn about the quirky history of moon rocks and catch a show by hip-hop artist Substantial
November 01, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Lewis Lapham’s Antidote to the Age of BuzzFeed
With his erudite Quarterly, the legendary Harper’s editor aims for an antidote to digital-age ignorance
November 2012 |
By Ron Rosenbaum
Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood
Steven Spielberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Tony Kushner talk about what it takes to wrestle an epic presidency into a feature film
November 2012 |
By Roy Blount Jr.
The Speech That Saved Teddy Roosevelt’s Life
Campaigning for president 100 years ago, Roosevelt was spared almost certain death when 50 pieces of paper slowed an assailant’s bullet headed for his chest
November 2012 |
By Patricia O'Toole
PHOTOS: The History of Abraham Lincoln on Film
The 16th president has been a Hollywood star and box office attraction since the earliest days of Hollywood
November 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
When Republicans Were Blue and Democrats Were Red
The era of color-coded political parties is more recent than you might think
November 01, 2012 |
By Jodi Enda
Alan Dudley’s Wondrous Array of Animal Skulls
A new book delivers fascinating photographs of over 300 skulls from the British taxidermist's personal collection—the largest in the world
October 31, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Events Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Empires, Spooky Stories and American Artists
This week, a look at changing relationships with Latin America, Halloween stories and the rise of the late William H. Johnson
October 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Finding Hayden’s Dinosaurs
Thanks to some historical detectivework, a pair of researchers has relocated one of the earliest recognized dinosaur sites in the American west
October 30, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
C is for Cetiosaurus
Sauropods are iconic dinosaurs, but the first of their kind ever found was initially thought to be a huge crocodile
October 29, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Nikon Announces the Winners of its “Small World” Competition
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
October 29, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
A Halloween Massacre at the White House
In the fall of 1975 President Gerald Ford survived two assassination attempts and a car accident. Then his life got really complicated
October 25, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
A Brief History of the Teleprompter
How a makeshift show business memory aid became the centerpiece of modern political campaigning
October 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Scenes from After Hours at the Hirshhorn
Overcast skies proved no match for music, drinks, and live video performances
October 22, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 23-25: Cuban Missile Crisis Book Signing, Trivia Night and Sensational Film
This week, visit with a Navy photographer, test your knowledge of the Wild West and catch a New York Times Best of 2011 film
October 22, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
B is for Becklespinax
For over a century and a half, paleontologists have been confounded by the sail-backed carnivore Becklespinax. What did this dinosaur really look like?
October 22, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Turn Your Favorite Words of Wisdom into Beautiful Art
A new company called Epic Frequency turns historic audio files into artwork
October 17, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
VIDEOS: Peter Glantz Brings the Party to the Hirshhorn
Another after hours party at the Hirshhorn this Friday brings film and theater director Peter Glantz to the stage to premier new work
October 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Poet Portraits: “Poetic Likeness” Opens at the National Portrait Gallery
More than 75 portraits trace the history of Modern American poetry, from Walt Whitman to Allen Ginsberg
October 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
