The Newest Smithsonian — With a Move-In-Day Energy

September 19, 2016

Taking in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture at yesterday’s packed press preview.

The Newest Smithsonian — With a Move-In-Day Energy

September 15, 2016

Taking in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture at yesterday’s packed press preview.

Musings on the African American History Museum

September 14, 2016

You can feel a surge, a buzz building in this city about a building. It is about one thing, and one thing only. On Sept. 24, the National Museum of […]

Musings on the African American History Museum


You can feel a surge, a buzz building in this city about a building.

‘The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander’ at National Geographic

September 7, 2016

If somehow we were allowed to redraw the party lines between ancient and modern history in this increasingly secular world, I think there would be a strong argument to change […]

‘The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander’ at National Geographic

August 31, 2016

If somehow we were allowed to redraw the party lines between ancient and modern history in this increasingly secular world …

William Merritt Chase at the Phillips

August 10, 2016

The exhibition, subtitled “A Modern Master,” runs through Sept. 11.

William Merritt Chase at the Phillips


The exhibition, subtitled “A Modern Master,” runs through Sept. 1

Meet ‘The Geeks’ at Nat Geo, July 29

August 1, 2016

Where else can you hear from “Nat Geo explorers fresh from the field”?

Meet ‘The Geeks’ at Nat Geo, July 29

July 28, 2016

Where else can you hear from “Nat Geo explorers fresh from the field”?