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The groundbreaking, exiled Chinese artist builds a hopeful new life—and a new studio, in the Portuguese countryside

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How the Obscure Sport of Pickleball Became King of the Court | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

With origins dating back to the 16th century, paddle sports have always had an unmistakable allure

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Mickey Mouse and Many Other Beloved Creations, Including Peter Pan and 'Mack the Knife,' Are About to Enter the Public Domain | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of

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Smithsonian editors choose their favorite (mostly) nonfiction of (mostly) 2023

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The Best Board Games of 2023 | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

In this year's tabletop favorites, play as bees in space, Chinese emperors, fox breeders, women suffragists, fashionistas and much more

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The Ten Best Children's Books of 2023 | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

This year’s top titles include an art history primer, a collection of silly poems and a mathematical word problem in disguise

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How Children's Book Author Leo Lionni Urged His Readers to Be Change Makers | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

The multidisciplinary artist wanted us to imagine how we can shape society and uplift our communities

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Norman Lear Brought Big Issues to the Small Screen | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

At his peak, the television icon, who died at 101, reached more than 120 million Americans with shows like "All in the Family"

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The Ten Best Photography Books of 2023 | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

Our favorite titles this year will make readers feel the power of visual storytelling

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Give Thanks for These 15 Photos Celebrating Thanksgiving | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

Gather together and commemorate the holiday of gratitude

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The Uniquely American History of Eggnog, Everyone's Favorite—or Least Favorite—Holiday Quaff | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

This Yuletide mainstay continues to warm cockles and ventricles everywhere

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How Lee Miller, a Magazine Model and Muse, Became a Daring World War II Photographer | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

The bold journalist, who made a splash on both sides of the lens, is the subject of a new biopic starring Kate Winslet

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The Man Who’s Saving America’s Forgotten Grapes | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

Bordeaux. Napa Valley. Missouri? This vintner wants to put this once-booming wine region back on the map

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The Ten Best Books About Food of 2023 | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

Travel to Rome, Alaska, West Africa and beyond with this year’s best cookbooks, memoirs and historic deep dives

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Treat Yourself to 15 Eerie Images Celebrating Halloween | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest are sure to scare up some smiles

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Celebrate the World Series With 15 Bold Baseball Photos | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are a home run

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As Fascism Threatened Europe, an Ambitious Play Warned Americans to Pay Attention | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

A courageous New Deal program brought authoritarianism into the spotlight. Then the drama moved onto the political stage

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An Inside Look at Anish Kapoor's Next Act | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

The famed sculptor brings his incendiary style—and fiery palette—to the canvas in a new studio in Venice

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A new exhibition exploring artistic representation of Black subjects includes a work that subverted cultural expectations

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Was Ancient Egypt's Most Lasting Influence in the Field of Fashion? | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

An exhibition in Cleveland showcases millennia-old designs and the more modern creations they inspired

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Fall Into Autumn With These 15 Foliage Photos | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

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Folk Icon Joan Baez Sings a Song of Herself | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine

After decades in the limelight, the American musician who spent a career exposing the world’s problems explores her own past

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The diversity of the Native American experience is honored by the newly christened federal holiday

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