A Collection of Baseball Firsts
Who hit the first grand slam? Who was the first pinch hitter? Presenting the nine players of Smithsonian’s “They Did It First” All-Star Team
Dancing Around Abraham Lincoln
Bill T. Jones, one of America’s foremost living choreographers, tackles Lincoln’s complicated legacy in his newest work
The Full Brontë
The British countryside is home to the real sites behind Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and other works by the literary sisters
Last Fan Standing
Why I’ll always root for the home team
What’s Up
Frontier photography, Japanese folk tales, indigenous art and more
Letters
Readers Respond to the July Issue
Museums With Their Own Niche
Subjects as wide-ranging as lunchboxes, roller skating, and Bigfoot have museums dedicated solely to their study and appreciation
Five Ways to Eat Fresh Figs
Fresh figs are wonderful! They’re in season in many places right now, so enjoy them while you can
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