The self-taught artist is getting her first museum exhibition in New York City, where she nurtured her nascent interest in photography
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery honors the iconic writer while also celebrating the communities that influenced him
The new Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum film presents an alternative history in which government officials prepared to fake the moon landing before NASA pulled off the feat for real
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The self-taught artist is getting her first museum exhibition in New York City, where she nurtured her nascent interest in photography
Early photographers sold their snapshots to advertisers, who reused the individuals' likenesses without their permission
These quirky institutions tell the stories behind everything from sewers to perfume, medicine to magic
Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her field
The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
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In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
Every year in the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders, one of Europe’s largest equestrian events commemorates a lawless time that shaped the region’s identity
The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food cultures
The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure
Splash Mountain, originally based on the film ‘Song of the South,’ has become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer a taste of the season
The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art form
The North’s fruitful partnership with Liberian farmers fueled a steady supply of an essential beverage
Created more than 50 years ago, the game has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans, and not just the nerdy ones
Edythe Eyde published nine issues of "Vice Versa" between June 1947 and February 1948. She later adopted a pen name that doubled as an anagram for "lesbian"
Fanny Angelina Hesse introduced agar to the life sciences in 1881. A trove of unpublished family papers sheds new light on her many accomplishments
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