COVID-19 Culture
This Museum Is Asking People to Remake Famous Artworks With Cake
Through its annual bake-off, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, provides a fun way for the public to engage with its collections
The Civil War Drastically Reshaped How Americans Deal With Death. Will the Pandemic?
Around 750,000 people died during the conflict—2.5 percent of the country's population at the time
Flooded by Tourists, Venice to Start Charging Access Fees
The pilot program to limit tourist access to the “Floating City” is voluntary—for now
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor's "marquetry hybrid" out of a pool of 42 finalists
Carnival Makes a Triumphant Return to Rio de Janeiro
Covid canceled the 2021 festival. Now, the Brazilian city is reclaiming its streets
Why Yellowstone Is Selling a Park Pass for the Year 2172
The national park’s fundraising arm is offering the futuristic pass for a $1,500 donation that will help preserve and protect wildlife, natural resources
What the History of Science and Religion Reveals About Today's Divisive Covid Debates
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
Lasting Depression and Anxiety Can Follow Severe Covid-19 Cases
Some patients with serious reactions to the virus reported mental health symptoms almost a year and a half after infection
How Good Design Promotes Good Health
Cooper Hewitt dives into the surprisingly creative ways doctors, nurses, engineers, designers, artists and, even your neighbors, responded to the pandemic
This Missouri Company Still Makes Cassette Tapes, and They Are Flying Off the Factory Floor
National Audio Company is the largest manufacturer in the world for this retro sound
In D.C., 695,000 Flags—and Counting—Memorialize the Americans Who Have Died of Covid-19
Created by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, the installation covers the National Mall in white pennants featuring handwritten dedications to the dead
Why a String Quartet Set Sail on a Giant Violin in Venice's Grand Canal
Local artist Livio De Marchi views the wooden replica as a symbol of the Italian city's rebirth following Covid-19
Why the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Called Comirnaty
The vaccine is pronounced koe-mir'-na-tee and represents a mash-up of words related to the coronavirus pandemic
Starting Next Summer, Day-Trippers Will Have to Pay to Enter Venice
To combat overcrowding, the Italian city is set to charge non-overnight visitors an entry fee of €3 to €10
New Barbie Dolls Honor Covid-19 Frontline Medical Workers From Around the World
The series of dolls honor six women who developed Covid-19 vaccines, studied the virus, worked in hospitals, and more
Pop-Up Exhibition Brings Masterpieces From London's National Gallery Outdoors
An open-air display in Trafalgar Square features more than 20 life-size reproductions of works by Vincent van Gogh, Titian and more
Italian Museum Uses Cameras to Track How Visitors Engage With Art
A new A.I. system hopes to help curators determine artworks' "attraction value" and optimize gallery layouts
CDC Internal Report States Covid-19 Delta Variant Is as Contagious as Chickenpox
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should wear masks indoors in high transmission areas, which accounts for half the country, according to the agency
Has the Pandemic Put an End to the SAT and ACT?
Many colleges and universities stopped requiring the tests during Covid, and it is unclear if they will return to testing in the future
Immerse Yourself in Five Alternate Worlds Envisioned by Leading Artists
The Smithsonian's "Futures" exhibition features commissions by Beatriz Cortez, Nettrice Gaskins, Soo Sunny Park, Devan Shimoyama, Tamiko Thiel and /p
