The self-taught artist is getting her first museum exhibition in New York City, where she nurtured her nascent interest in photography
In a twist befitting its pages, the satirical, anti-establishment publication that delivered laughs and hijinks to generations of young readers gets the respect it always deserved with a new museum exhibition
During Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese around the world eat the miniature molded and filled cakes to wish their families wealth and happiness
These selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images capture this South American paradise
Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions loom as new food tech reaches the market
Colorful, intricate drawings on view at the American Folk Art Museum are anything but simple
The plucky design behind the legendary instrument that forever changed the look of rock 'n' roll
Find your inner Lorax and enjoy the glory of the forest and the trees in these submissions
Completed more than a century ago, these artworks reveal the Impressionist's triumphs—and struggles
Celebrating 50 years of the modernist masterpiece that shocked critics—and helped turn Washington into an arts capital
From Chaplin’s World in Switzerland to Popeye Village in Malta, these spots celebrate much-loved films and filmmakers
Painter and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya put forth a new vision of biblical figures for African Christians in the early post-colonial life of his country
Climate change, corporate money, soaring demand—can Mexico’s local agave growers find a viable path for a beloved beverage?
The Chinese American artist left a breathtaking legacy that ranged from fine art to Disney movies to Christmas cards
On the scenic Oberkircher Brennersteig trail, home of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, travelers won’t go thirsty
Before you turn your nose up at the sweet and spicy combination, consider its roots in the country’s post-World War II food culture
Criminals plundered the riches of Egyptian pyramids and underground burials, often within a few years or, in some cases, within a few hours of occupants' interment
Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by waves
A new book by historian William E. Leuchtenburg examines how the first six commanders in chief embodied the revolutionary spirit and set precedents that shaped their successors' tenures
The original “burning man” was the brainchild of a local artist and involves volunteers constructing a 50-foot-tall villain
Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman eras
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