Food and drink in Brazil
First, I want to make a disclaimer: my food and beverage preferences are decidedly odd in most cultural contexts, including the dominant food culture in the United States. I am…
Protecting built heritage and cultural landscapes through organic law
Organic law is defined as the fundamental laws of a country, such as a constitution. Theoretically, all laws in a country should therefore be derived from organic laws. The United…
Why the public doesn’t like historic preservation commissions
[O]pponents [of the creation of a new historic district] became increasingly vocal, warning that landmark status would ... subject residents to 'the preservation police.'"--Ellen Barry (2007) Those of us…
First Horto d’El Rey community workshop meeting on October 8
With much fanfare, I am pleased to announce that the first community workshop meeting on the Horto d'El Rey is finally happening on Thursday, October 8 at the G.R.E.S. Preto…
Are heritage conservation practitioners just objects to critique?
The need for respect and inclusivity in critical heritage studies In 2012, the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS) was formed at an inaugural meeting on the subject at the…