Tag: Cultural heritage
Supreme Court Revives Family’s Claim for Stolen Pissarro Painting
The Supreme Court recently breathed new life into a family's quest to recover a valuable painting that was stolen by the Nazis during World War II. The painting in question, a work by Claude...
Jaguars’ Pro Bowler Changing Name to Honor Maternal Family Side
The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new name to cheer for this upcoming season. Pro Bowl pass rusher Josh Allen has decided to change his last name to Hines-Allen in honor of his maternal...
Marilyn Monroe’s House Designated as Los Angeles Landmark by Council Vote
Marilyn Monroe's former house in Los Angeles has been designated as a local historical landmark by the City Council after a lengthy battle to save it from demolition. The Spanish Colonial-style house where the...
Colbert Expresses Outrage Over Climate Vandals Defacing Stonehenge
Liberal talk show host Stephen Colbert recently expressed his outrage over activists vandalizing Stonehenge by spray-painting it with orange paint. The activists from Just Stop Oil defaced the ancient landmark in the U.K. as...
Impact of Dams on Native American Communities: Federal Government Acknowledges Harms
The recent report released by the Biden administration acknowledges the significant harm that federal dams in the Pacific Northwest have caused to Native American communities. These dams, located in the Columbia River Basin, have...
Demolition of Los Angeles’s Anti-LGBTQ Relic
The road signs along Griffith Park Boulevard in Silver Lake that prohibited U-turns from midnight to 6 a.m. were not just typical traffic regulations for many Los Angeles residents. These signs, erected in the...
Morgan Freeman Criticizes Black History Month: Emphasizing American History
Actor Morgan Freeman recently expressed his disapproval of Black History Month once again. The 87-year-old actor stated in an interview with Variety that he detested the idea of dedicating a month to Black history....
Reclaiming ‘Land of the Flowing Water’: Tribal Members in California
The Owens Valley, a vast territory in California, was once home to Native American tribes who lived off the land's natural resources. However, in the early 1900s, much of the land was taken from...
Celebrating John Wayne’s Legacy as American Patriot at Fort Worth Museum
John Wayne, a legendary American actor known for his love of the United States, is being honored at the John Wayne: An American Experience museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The museum, which opened in...
Oldest Church in Continental United States: Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest church in the continental United States is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. San Miguel Chapel, believed to have been built around 1610, is considered the oldest church in the country. Initially...
Oldest Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico – History and Architecture
San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered the oldest church in the United States. The church was built around 1610 to serve a small congregation of soldiers, laborers, and Indians. Although...
Acropolis closed during hottest hours in Greece’s earliest heatwave on record
The Acropolis, which is the most popular tourist site in Greece, had to shut down during the hottest hours of Wednesday due to the earliest heatwave on record in the country. The culture ministry...
Martial arts film awakens nostalgia for pre-Chinese Hong Kong
Rediscovering the Essence of Pre-Chinese Hong Kong through Martial Arts FilmIn a recent development, the martial arts film 'Twilight of the Warriors' has sparked a wave of nostalgia among the people of Hong Kong....
The North African country to visit now — before it becomes the next...
The Hidden Gem of North Africa: Discovering AlgeriaAmong the faded Ottoman palaces, domed mosques, and crumbling architecture of the Kasbah in a North African country, the smell of baking baguettes mingled with sweet mint...
Patently insufficient: a new intellectual property treaty does little to protect Māori traditional knowledge
Patently insufficient: a new intellectual property treaty does little to protect Māori traditional knowledgeThe problem of “biopiracy” – the misappropriation and patenting for profit of Indigenous knowledge – has been on the rise for...
Under the baobab: Celebrate Juneteenth, new Palmer Museum this month in Happy Valley
Palmer Museum Grand Opening and Juneteenth Celebration in Happy ValleyThe Penn State College of Art and Architecture celebrated the grand opening of the new Palmer Museum at the Arboretum last weekend. The museum, with...