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Race and Privilege: Canada According to Coupland

As a long-time fan of Douglas Coupland, I bought both Souvenir of Canada books as soon as they were available. I read them both cover to cover but remained fairly neutral about either of them. There were parts that reminded me of the Canada I know, and other parts that felt as foreign to me [...]

By Marissa | Posted 13 04 2009 in featured, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Museum as Collective Memory: How Redefining the Museum Changes Its Cultural Authority

Throughout the year I’ve become increasingly interested in space and its relationship to culture and authoritative voice. I had been reading all kinds of works by theorists dealing with collective memory, and I was stunned by how much its definition echoed criticism of museum spaces. This essay fleshes out why and ultimately suggests a move [...]

By Marissa | Posted 25 04 2008 in research | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)