Join us online or in person for two talks exploring ‘curated decay’ and the ‘modern ruin’. tinyurl.com/modernruins Tuesday 10 June, 4:00 - 5:30pm, all welcome - with Dr Pablo Arboleda and Centre Research Fellow Dr Ruth Olden

One day you're young and carefree, and the next you have back pain and a petunia obsession. #gardening

I already liked @govpritzker.illinois.gov, but now that I see he's willing to support heritage preservation, I'm an even bigger fan! Money invested in historic preservation pays back in multitudes!

Many people: yeah let's not waste energy, we shouldn't, pollution and all that. Also many people: yay look at this action figure I made based on me and this is what ai thinks my dog would look like as a human and ai told me Vikings had horns on helmets! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.

This is such a difficult time for those of us in cultural resource management. If you're not sure what that is, it's the preservation/conservation of heritage. There have been multiple times in the last couple of months where I've wanted to throw my hands up and scream "why bother?"

Natalie Imbruglia's Torn. I will never forget 1997. My 11 year old self before the streaming era trying to discover new music, and it was the only song every single radio station played over and over and over again.

Just heard from the editors of the Critical Theories in Dark Tourism volume that its recieved the Alan A. Lew Book Award presented by the American Association of Geographers, and has also been nominated for an International Travel Book Award at the ITB!

"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

I love open access. Between this and the incredible work that UCL puts out in Critical Heritage Studies, there is some great work available on making heritage relevant to society.

The number of times I've had to ask my husband if the cat is dry heaving or if he is gulping water is more than one.

One time I saw this tractor protest in downtown Ljubljana. Honestly I have no idea what it was about specifically, but I believe #farmers were being impacted by government policies.

#RosenwaldSchool photographed by my sister on her adventures documenting #HistoricBuildings and cemeteries across rural #Georgia

We've been saving this little pup for when we thought you all might really need a gold star. And, given the current circumstances, here she is. 13/10

I am clinging to silver linings right now - one of which includes just how much content @lindsayagraham.bsky.social has for American Scandal. Easily the best podcast. I can't believe I'll one day hear about our current lived experience through his storytelling.

Oh so, a salary? What money is being saved here? You're basically stealing intellectual labor and then charging more for it.

An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.

This is Anton Smirnov. As students, we excavated at Chersonesos in the Crimean peninsula. We bonded over beers, archaeology, and jokes in different languages Anton was a peaceful archaeologist. He died last year fighting for his country against Russian invaders The war must end

@saikatc.bsky.social is one to follow - seeking to unseat Pelosi and hopefully bring actual change.

Sometimes I resent having to be a person who cares, but that's just the exhaustion talking. I will continue to care, but I'm going to daydream a little bit about what it must feel like to be apathetic.

We don't just love buildings because they're old, we love buildings because they're structural artifacts. Artifacts you can inhabit. They embody the stories of time periods and social currents. They contain data. They contain stories.

And speaking of preserving knowledge: this is part of it!

I love when #archaeology and #comics collide. I've been waiting on this book by @definitelyvita.bsky.social for a while - an archaeologist returning stolen heritage to its rightful owners. It's what we archaeologists dream of 🧡 Glad to see this out on @imagecomics.com

WaPo Page One: “If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said .. “But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

My husband's family had their belongings and heirlooms stolen from their home since they had to rent it out while they were imprisoned. We found this out through a National Register nomination form. #historicpreservation

I highly recommend following @saikatc.bsky.social

Worth looking at this visualization of data. It's important to note that regulation isn't an impediment to business. It IS business.

I know that American society is in upheaval, but the Georgia General Assembly has introduced a bill I think we can all rally behind. HB233, introduced on 2/4, seeks to designate Brunswick Stew as the official state stew of #Georgia. May the 'Ayes' have it 🙏

It's one hell of a time to have taken a really incredible class on externalities and the unaccounted for costs of policies 🥲

In the past, some people made me feel like optimism was a weakness. I understand now how optimism can feel alienating - like people don't understand the gravity of reality. We can be wise and cautiously optimistic at the same time.

I love Georgia history! #georgia #history

#Georgia - we have to make sure this follows GEPA or any relevant laws. Just be mindful of when and how public feedback and communication happens. The Georgia coast is special and treasured by everyone.

It acutely hit me that people who idealize the America of the past consistently overlook the reality that it was a time of *substantially* less income inequality, yet always vote against that.

Highly recommend Join or Die on Netflix. Incredible documentary not only showcasing the value of social science, but presenting significant evidence that building community and social networks are our path to resiliency #anthropology #socialscience

Community infrastructure is our way through.

The source paper is linked here and was published in December. Looks at vulnerability of terrestrial natural #WorldHeritage sites and biodiversity to extreme weather. #climateheritage. 🧪🌎

Now that I can breathe a little, I want to celebrate the fact that I passed my written comps! Given the uncertainty of everything, it doesn't feel quite real, but I'll celebrate regardless #anthropology #archaeology #preservation #criticalheritagestudies #academia

Georgia: HB 300 has been introduced. This will require Title Pawns to be regulated like lenders - placing a cap on the interest that can be applied to people who are in the most desperate financial situations. It will take 5 minutes to call your state rep. Protect people. #georgia #atlanta

I needed that laugh

The type of leaders to look to right now.

To rally for regulations or to reform or "rollback" requires understanding them first.

#Anthropology friends: thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being present and supportive. Between fresh baked cookies from a friend, setting up a support chat, or embracing me right off the morning train and telling me not to cry because my eyeliner is perfect - I seriously love y'all.