Lapsed anthropologist. All things cultural heritage + digital. Thoughts expressed are my own. (Not the Connecticut-based realtor who shares my name, and sadly, my features.)
Diane Zorich
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RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
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It's always fun to learn the hidden stories behind art and other cultural works. It's science + detective work + connoisseurship + (sometimes) serendipity.
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Check out our new guide to digital #archives that deal with sensitive material, written by archivists Virginia Dressler & @amaliasl.bsky.social. They explore 9 archives and their attempts to navigate ethical issues, such as representation of marginalized communities. 🗃️
“Downtown D.C. celebrations will temporarily close DCA runways” Several Days over the Summer - THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY: www.popville.com/2026/06/dear...
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If you had an NEH Grant terminated, see the newly posted "Restarting Your Project: Planning Tips and Best Practices" and check for messages from eGMS.
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Diane Zorich
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K-12 educators: free, professional development opportunity @ Smithsonian National Education Summit (online & onsite). Theme: cross‑disciplinary approaches for engaging students in civic inquiry. Side note: the keynotes, often given by the National "Teachers of the Year," are inspirational.
Free events offered this weekend at the Smithsonian's Summer Solstice celebration (jazz, tours, nature hikes, workshops (quillwork, bookbinding), dance parties, marketplace.)
The museums are open until 11:00PM on Fri (19th)/Sat (20th) As always, Smithsonian museums are free....
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photo by angela n. From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority" "Ticketed passengers on flights at Reagan National Airport (DCA) this summer are advised to closely monitor the status of their ...
Ethical access to digital archives includes issues of privacy, sensitive content, and ethical representation of marginalized communities. This piece examines nine digital archives and their attempt…
