https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/arts-culture/RSS feed for Arts & CultureenFri, 17 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-hes-writing-a-new-musical-about-the-time-the-mona-lisa-vanished-without-a-trace-in-1911-180988559/Known for spectacles like "The Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's most commercially successful composer now wants to tell the story of the world's most famous paintingFri, 17 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-hes-writing-a-new-musical-about-the-time-the-mona-lisa-vanished-without-a-trace-in-1911-180988559/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/australian-cherfs-farmers-rediscovering-new-restaurants-australia-incorporate-ingredients-been-there-all-along-180988427/From kangaroo grass to Kakadu plums, native foods are redefining diners' taste buds and deepening their connection to the landWed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/australian-cherfs-farmers-rediscovering-new-restaurants-australia-incorporate-ingredients-been-there-all-along-180988427/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/queen-ghetto-gave-new-york-immigrant-community-voice-century-later-reemerging-180988409/Anzia Yezierska wrote from experience then worked hard to make sure her work found an audience. Then a new audience found herTue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/queen-ghetto-gave-new-york-immigrant-community-voice-century-later-reemerging-180988409/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/This year’s best photos command attention by capturing intimate moments and bold colorsMon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/moma-plans-retrospective-marcel-duchamp-dada-artist-who-unimpressed-masterpieces-180988407/The French-American avant garde artist said painting and sculpture exhibitions made him sick. But the collection of 200 of his works may tell the story of art in the 20th centuryFri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/moma-plans-retrospective-marcel-duchamp-dada-artist-who-unimpressed-masterpieces-180988407/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-massive-collection-more-than-million-tools-tells-striking-history-jewelry-making-america-180988428/Before computers and A.I., beautiful trinkets were formed with a combination of hubs, dies, finesse and force. Kevin Potter has perhaps the world’s largest assemblage of themThu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-massive-collection-more-than-million-tools-tells-striking-history-jewelry-making-america-180988428/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/doonesbury-garry-trudeau-found-way-inform-entertain-generation-newspaper-readers-one-panel-time-180988410/A new biography chronicles the history and evolution of the reserved artist who has always let his pen do the talkingTue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/doonesbury-garry-trudeau-found-way-inform-entertain-generation-newspaper-readers-one-panel-time-180988410/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/view-60-captivating-finalists-from-the-23rd-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988314/This year’s finalists carry us across landscapes and cultures, into moments with people and wildlife. Now, you too can select the one you deem most deserving of the Readers' Choice award.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:24:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/view-60-captivating-finalists-from-the-23rd-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988314/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mei-lanfang-was-famous-for-his-masterful-performances-as-female-leads-in-the-1930s-he-introduced-american-audiences-to-the-world-of-chinese-opera-180988340/He is considered one of China’s greatest 20th-century opera performers, and his influence on the art form is still felt todayFri, 13 Mar 2026 17:45:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mei-lanfang-was-famous-for-his-masterful-performances-as-female-leads-in-the-1930s-he-introduced-american-audiences-to-the-world-of-chinese-opera-180988340/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-ten-best-books-to-complement-your-viewing-of-this-years-oscar-nominated-movies-180988308/Ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, take a look at the titles that have been adapted into some of the recognized films, and books that perfectly accompany othersFri, 06 Mar 2026 19:45:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-ten-best-books-to-complement-your-viewing-of-this-years-oscar-nominated-movies-180988308/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/meet-bop-artist-who-was-inspired-dreams-hosted-surreal-salons-chicago-brownstone-180988087/Dizzy Gillespie said his friend Gertrude Abercrombie was able to translate the spirit of jazz music onto a canvasThu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/meet-bop-artist-who-was-inspired-dreams-hosted-surreal-salons-chicago-brownstone-180988087/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/eating-challenges-are-all-rage-when-last-time-saw-someone-eat-mutton-shoulder-bone-180988088/Even before the internet, overindulgence was something of a spectator sport for those who reveled in gastronomic gloryFri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/eating-challenges-are-all-rage-when-last-time-saw-someone-eat-mutton-shoulder-bone-180988088/