I’m so pleased to share that my recent piece, “Telling Stories with Invisible Objects,” was republished by Riksutställningar, The Swedish Exhibition Agency - and in Swedish, too! Att organisera berättelser kring föremål verkar vettigt i utställningsform. Men i en podcast eller ett öde landskap? SPANA:s gästskribent Katie Bowell skriver om konsten att bygga berättelser kring det som…
The things that interested and inspired me this week. History Young people have been ruining everything forever Historic black and white photos colorized Is Orange Is The New Black just a modern version of the 19th-century slave narrative? Science Body system infographics Rawr, indeed Science vs. Harry Potter. Who wins? Art The most gorgeous photographs…
History An interview with the author of Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom. There’s a reference to roller derby. The history of people having sexy times with statues. I want to go on that museum tour! One of only two known New York City Underground Railroad stops is in…
History Criticism of the New York Historical Society’s selective narrative in the exhibit, “Aids in New York: The First Five Years.” Could you pass this 101-year old test for 8th graders? Hint: some of the geography’s changed a bit since then. Science There are two new, and potentially scientifically significant dinosaur skeletons. And they’re not going to a…
I’ve updated my blogroll to reflect all the blogs I’m majorly (and not-so-secretly) crushing on at the moment. Most of the new links are about museums (quelle surprise), but the sections on all-other-things-awesome (science, storytelling, thinkers, etc.) are growing. Check them out - nothing but stellar writers and ideas all the way. Do you have…
What interested me this week: How can people have the option of paying for digital content? Subbable provides an interesting model. This video of a vintage photo being restored with Photoshop is very cool. Steph Taylor at Eight Crayon Science looks at the representations of science and scientists in Pacific Rim. Go for the awesome…
The news, discussions, and people who’ve inspired, challenged, and interested me this week. A new nano-particle spray makes anything waterproof. Science museums, get on this! Blackfish, the new documentary about the death of Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau, looks at the tensions between captivity, conservation, and education, ultimately asking whether animals like orcas should ever…
Christina Stephens builds herself a prosthetic leg out of Legos. A blog about visitor comfort in museums and other public spaces? Don’t mind if I do. Adrienne Keene reviews native representations in The Lone Ranger, and it doesn’t look good. Biologist and blogger Eloise Glass talks about girls, science, and the problems that arise when…
A beautiful discussion of the role the feeling of belonging plays in museum experiences. Anime as cultural identity. Roman Ondak’s exhibit, “Measuring the Universe,” at the Tate St. Ives looks so beautiful. Using infographics isn’t modern - it’s utterly retro. Who knew? Should museum labels come with author credits? How might that level of transparency…
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (my old haunting ground) is collecting stories about what makes Fort Collins awesome for the 150th anniversary of the city. Do you have a suggestion to share? Nominate here. A fun and interesting literal map of (most of) North America. My mom’s from “Land of the Beautiful River” and…
Museums Askew 