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Cappadocia’s Fairy Chimneys and Cave Dwellings
Doorways still lead into cool, cozy chambers where people grilled kebabs, served tea and worshiped until 1952
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How do people decide what does or doesn’t look futuristic?
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Where to Get a Great Rug, and a Helping of Navajo Culture
Connoisseurs of Native American textiles know to go to the Crownpoint, New Mexico, Navajo Rug Auction
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There are signs when severe weather approaches, but are we paying enough attention?
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Events Oct. 17-20: YouTube Mania, Worms From Hell, Women in Hong Kong and Bay Jazz Project
This week, come to an interactive art event, discuss life on meteorites, learn about Women in Hong Kong and take in some live jazz
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Inviting Writing: Sorry I Took Your Son
I was up to my elbows in raw ground beef, anchovy paste, capers and onions, and completely panicked
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How Africa Became the Cradle of Humankind
A fossil discovery in 1924 revolutionized the search for human ancestors, leading scientists to Africa
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At Air and Space: The Final Space Shuttle Crew Is In The House
The crew of NASA’s final space shuttle flight dropped by the Air and Space Museum to discuss their experiences
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To Save and Project: Screening Restored Movies
A film festival at MoMA highlights those titles, either beloved and well-known or obscure yet fascinating, that may never reach the home market
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Remembering Gay Rights Activist Frank Kameny (1925-2011)
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has artifacts from Kameny’s early days in the gay rights movement in its collection
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Imagery from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition ranges from the fantastical to the freaky
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Frans Hals and the Divided Self
The Metropolitan’s recent Frans Hals exhibition and other works by the Old Master showcase his surprisingly modern psychological insight
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A new Smithsonian.com blog sheds light on what’s happening in the world of art, artists, art museums and art history
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One of the most stunning theropod dinosaurs ever discovered may add to our understanding of how feathers evolved
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The Long Marriage of Vegetarianism and Social Activism
As early as 1850, vegetables were identified with virtue and meat was considered “the keystone to a wide-spread arch of superfluous wants”
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When Gertrude Stein Toured America
A 1934 barnstorming visit to her native country transformed Stein from a noteworthy but rarely glimpsed author into a national celebrity
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Weekend Events Oct 14-16: Latino Reading and Open Mic, Postal Museum Family Day and Henna Body Art
This weekend, attend a virtual reading of Latino literature, come to a day of activities at the Postal Museum and create your own henna design
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