They grace our city squares, parks, and streets. Often we have no idea who they were or what they represent, and take the words on…
Skellig Michael…The Force won’t protect you!
The so called ‘disneyfication’ of heritage is a trend that I have often come across as a heritage student. It is not hard to grasp…
Celebrating Lesser Known Memorials on an European Level?
Today I stumbled upon a Guardian Article focused on Historic England’s Immortalized project. Historic England, is a public body that states to help “people care…
Authenticity — a Path to Division?
In 2001, Richard Prentice wrote a scholarly article, which turned out to be more or less prophetic. In the text, he addressed the issue of…
On The Destruction of Bolkonsky House and Authenticity Discourses
The debate about heritage authenticity is more than just a debate: its red line seems to go through almost all other discussions that occur with…
When Chinese talk about Food, what are we talking about？
The annual Chinese New Year came as usual in 2018. But during this Chinese New Year, it was also the time of the premiere of…
How to be a first lady: broke, bargain or Brigitte
Oh mon Dieu! Troubles in French tradition paradise. Besides the fact that there is a 24-year age gap between Brigitte Macron and her husband, Emmanuel…
The Claws are Out: Marvel’s Black Panther Confronts Museum Authority on Black Heritage
By Anna Gay BlackPanther , the film by Marvel Studios, has been taking social media platforms by storm by emphasizing the power of People of Color…
Absence and Erasure
While researching for this week’s post, one phrase kept popping up in every online debate or discussion around any controversial heritage issue; erasing history. In…
Heritage slash Development:Don’t make me choose!
The rapid growth witnessed in many parts of Asia and the isolated developments in Africa are often considered a major threat to the heritage of…