Heritage
Demolishing the White House East Wing to build a ballroom embodies Trump’s heritage politics
Demolishing the White House East Wing to build a ballroom embodies Trump’s heritage politics Donald Trump’s administration is using architecture and heritage as tools of ideology and control to project power, shape national identity, and erase inclusive historical narratives. The Trump administration has issued executive orders declaring classical and traditional architectural styles the “preferred” design […]
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Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain
Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain The health of UNESCO World Heritage natural sites is declining due to climate change, invasive species, and lack of funding, affecting 57% of sites with a positive conservation outlook. Climate-related changes are considered “high” or “very high” threats to 43% of heritage sites, including […]
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Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community
Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community The Puerto Rican Day Parade in Philadelphia embodies the strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community, celebrating both Puerto Rican culture and identity. The parade is a public demonstration of community identity, using symbols and traditions to communicate what it means to […]
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Plantation tourism, memory and the uneasy economics of heritage in the American South
Plantation tourism, memory and the uneasy economics of heritage in the American South Nottoway Plantation, one of over 300 plantation sites in the US, was destroyed by fire in May 2025, sparking a debate about how to remember its painful history and the role of tourism in shaping that narrative. The site’s owner plans to […]
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