EarthTalk Q&A Climate Change Linked To Skyrocketing Food Prices Marium Zahra Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture. Photo: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: What is the link between climate-fueled weather extremes and the skyrocketing cost of many foods? —M.B., via email […]
E PIONEER Mass. Officials Talk a Big Game About Democracy. Do They Practice What They Preach? March 2, 2026 By Tom Blakely Share: Elected officials in Massachusetts sure have a lot to say about “democracy” these days. For those paying attention to goings on around here in recent years, hearing politicians trumpeting their state as a citadel defending democracy and […]
Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 2:00 PM EST Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies […]
NOT TO BE MISSED EVENTS Free Day: Lunar New Year Celebration Monday, February 16, 202610 am–4 pm Free Museum-wide Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse at the Worcester Art Museum! Join us for a full day of art, music, and dance, with rousing performances and activities for all ages. Museum admission […]
Our cultural and historical institutions can play a vital role in telling the full story of our country by Brian Boyles Declaration of Independence — John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin — presenting their work to the Continental Congress. (National Portrait Gallery via Wikimedia) Residents of Philadelphia responded with outrage to the […]
Current Exhibitions Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance February 3–28, 2026 Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance is an intimate exhibition that brings together 16 ceramic artists from across the country to explore the deep connections between clay, memory, and the cosmos. At its core, the exhibition considers clay as both material and metaphor: a quiet […]
BH&PS BOSTON MUSEUMS AND THE ART OF COLLECTION BUS TOUR Join the BH&PS in May as we take our “Cabinet of Curiosities” exhibit theme and the art of collecting on the road. Sign up for an exciting bus tour that explores two special collections at the Harvard University’s Museum of Natural History, followed by a […]
Beware If You Live Near A Golf Course Rachel Berliner February 10, 2026 Environmentalists are increasingly worried about all the fertilizers and pesticides used to keep golf courses fairways and greens looking and playing their best. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Should I be concerned for my health if my property is right near a golf […]
