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Hooked on Horror

Halloween’s over. Enough scary news already!

October 31, 2021

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Virtual Museum: Skyscraper Gothic

Just like European cathedrals, skyscrapers have kept us looking up, up, up.

October 28, 2021

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Green Acre #355: Time for a Seasonal Appearance?

Some homes and gardens don’t need Halloween decorations to lure ghosts (the real kind).

October 27, 2021

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Amy Nguyen: Smithsonian Craft Show Artist

Meet Amy, a textile artist who believes in the power of clothing to promote well-being.

October 26, 2021

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What’s Causing ‘Havana Syndrome?’

The two dominant theories are microwave weapons and functional neurological disorder.

October 25, 2021

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Marriage Has Limits

Sharing only goes so far.

October 24, 2021

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Super Women: Melissa Brizer

This gardener’s job includes keeping alive the oldest house plant in North America. No pressure!

October 21, 2021

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Green Acre #354: Asian in Place

A recent visit finds the National Arboretum’s Asian Collection a bit leggy and wild for a change.

October 20, 2021

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What’s Up With That Wacky Candy-Colored Senator?

Kyrsten Sinema’s wigs are the colors of Easter eggs. Her policies aren’t so obvious.

October 19, 2021

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Meet Smithsonian Craft Show Artist Christina Boy

You may not be able to talk to a craft show artist, but we could. Here’s what one furniture maker told us.

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What Makes Biologics Unique

Everything (almost) you need to know about this new type of medication.

October 18, 2021

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A Rude Awakening

A hair-raising experience in Maine during deer tick season.

October 17, 2021

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The Problem With Packaging

Natural fibers are great, but they often come wrapped in plastic. And vice versa.

October 14, 2021

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Green Acre #353: Tropical Expectations

Tropicals do best in the tropics. But that doesn’t mean . . .

October 13, 2021

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Meet Smithsonian Craft Show Ceramicist Jake Johnson

Look for his whimsically designed teapots and vases when the virtual show begins on October 23.

October 12, 2021

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Addiction: Avoiding the Stigma

Substance abuse is a brain disorder, not a personality failing, as claimed by Purdue Pharma, makers of Oxycontin.

October 11, 2021

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Wake Up

Instead of wasting time, use it wisely–to meditate.

October 10, 2021

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A Tale of Two Fashion Exhibits

Brooklyn wins, hands down, for the most exciting fashion event of the fall.

October 8, 2021

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