The Fiery Nadar Took Paris’ Pulse
A self-styled bohemian of the mid-19th century, the young photographer captured the spirit of the time in portraits now on exhibit at the Met
Sofonisba Anguissola: Renaissance Painter Extraordinaire
At the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., a ground-breaking exhibition has retrieved a life of true genius
When Youngsters Say Things That Crack You Up, Write Them Down
When youngsters say things that crack you up, write them down
Gifts of Remembrance at the Wall
Near the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, comrades and loved ones leave their poignant tokens of remembrance
Chris Evans vs. the Southern Pacific
He’s not well known today, but a century ago this unpredictable train robber and killer was sensational front-page news in California
The Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby, a peculiarly American institution, thrives on the U.S. teenage passion for anything that has four wheels and goes fast
For Our Nuclear Wastes, There’s Gridlock on the Way to the Dump
It’s not an emergency yet, but we have tons of the stuff, some of it hot, some not so hot, and nobody can agree on where to bury it
On the Trail of the Stealth Birds of Our Wetlands
With its cunning camouflage and some mighty morphing, a bittern can be one tough bird to find and a tough customer to boot
Review of ‘Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician’
Review of ‘Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician’
It’s Not What You Do That Counts, It’s What You Belong To
Got that left-out feeling? Don’t despair. Even if you’re a bit odd or downright frumpy, there’s probably a society of kindred souls
All Right, Troops Fan Out and Find Every Last Artwork
With the aid of volunteers throughout the country, Save Outdoor Sculpture! is helping us to rediscover our monumental heritage
If You Can’t Bear to Part With It, Open a New Museum
Because the chances are, if you love your Mario Lanza albums or your old skate key, there are others who feel the same way
The Floods That Carved the West
In a geological catastrophe, a lake exploded through an Ice Age dam, and its waters swept across the Pacific Northwest; signs of its passage visible
Smithsonian Perspectives
The talent and commitment of our volunteers add immeasurably to the well-being of the Smithsonian
25 Years of Looking for the Unexpected
Over the past quarter-century, the magazine has published more than 2,000 major articles
It’s in the Air: Skin, Stardust, Radio Waves, Vitamins, Spider Legs
We seldom notice air, but there’s more going on in that cubic foot of the ether in front of our faces than most of us would ever guess
The Cattle Ranch That Doubles As a School for Doers
Punching cows and hitting the books go together at Deep Springs, a feisty college that acts like it’s run by the students and it is
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