The singer's conservatorship, on trial this month, recalls the history of hysterectomies, insane asylums, forced contraception, among others
The 1970s founder of WilliWear combined high-end design with mass-market appeal
Announcing Smithsonian Associates' July offerings—multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours
The stories behind these American road trip pit stops are as curious as the landmarks themselves
For centuries, a Eurocentric worldview disregarded the knowledge and strength of the African empire
For the Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist J. Ross Baughman, it was the moment he was positioned for and waiting to capture
Making art out of disaster, two photographers reexamine these affectionate portraits of life in the Crescent City
It was once the Institution's most forward-looking museum. Soon it will be again
Want to learn how cooking transforms beef’s flavor? Meat scientists have the answers.
These exquisite designs are a must-see at the Cooper Hewitt, but hurry, the show closes July 11
The golden spike made the newspapers. But another railroad made an even bigger difference to the nation
Researchers have developed a new understanding of what it meant to be a member of the inner circle
With the games set for Japan, the martial art will at last debut at next month's competition
A lovable grouch, obsessed with the magic of American sidewalk harmony, runs the Philadelphia shop
A photographic tour of those who eke out a life on the sunblasted island transformed by a volcano
Chronicling the historic struggles of the Florida farming community known as Belle Glade
Dramatic new discoveries in the ancient Egytptian burial ground. A special report produced with Smithsonian Channel
A new exhibition reflects on the haunting aesthetics of human impact on the planet
To promote sustainability in the industry, designer Elisa Palomino-Perez is embracing the traditional Indigenous practice of crafting with fish leather
In the late 1890s, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving tried to bridge the divide between silver and gold with a series of educational paper certificates
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