Hey folks! I’ve got few photos to share with you to make up for being somewhat invisible lately. After two long years of remodeling, the National Museum of American History has finally reopened. Stephen Colbert’s quest to be named a National Treasure has been fulfilled: his portrait is proudly displayed on the second floor of [...]
Stephen Colbert’s portrait on display at the National Museum of American History
December 7, 2008 By
Watch Stephen Colbert’s portrait induction on Nov. 21st
November 12, 2008 By
Very cool! I’m sure you all remember the happy conclusion to the saga of Stephen’s portrait (“National Treasure: Portrait of Stephen“); well, it turns out that we’ll be able to watch the induction via live stream! Ustream is powering a live stream online of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s re-opening on Nov. 21, [...]
National Treasure: The Smithsonian Institute loves Stephen Colbert
October 21, 2008 By
Regular Colbert Report watchers know the story of Stephen and his portrait, but that doesn’t mean we tire of hearing it told. The Smithsonian knows this about the Colbert Nation by now, and they’re happy to oblige us. Here’s their post on Stephen’s portrait and the grand re-opening of the National Museum of American History. [...]
Stephen Colbert in the Zeitgeist (April 11,2008)
April 11, 2008 By
It’s been forever since I’ve done one of these and I almost blush to call it one, as this is really just a collection of a few odds and ends that have been sitting in my inbox, bookmarks or the back of my head. Please don’t compare this with one of Jennie‘s great Zeitgeist posts [...]
Portrait of Stephen: On the move
April 7, 2008 By
I love that the Smithsonian is getting so much enjoyment out of the National Treasure that is Stephen (and his portrait). Here’s a National Portrait Gallery blog post commemmorating the move: Stephen on the Move After almost three months on view at the National Portrait Gallery, Stephen Colbert’s portrait was taken down last week. The [...]