The Stuff of Life
We all love things, don’t we? Things in the literal, corporeal, piled-in-a-heap sense: plates, shoes, books, chairs, necklaces, models. But …
Tag Archives: collections
Museum Fail: Icon, not Replica
Do you know what this is? Do you think it’s real? Here’s a clue: it’s a relic of an iconic …
The Landscapes of Things
Or, you never know where things will end up. You can learn a lot about a place by visiting its …
That Belongs in a Museum
We’re taking a brief break from this week’s nightlife programming to bring you this special report. Regular snark resumes with …
Feeling Materialistic
I went to Newport yesterday for a History Space program on material culture. I don’t know why I was nervous, really, because …
