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2024 Best Articles: Architecture's New Voices, Rediscovered Territories, and a Spirit of Shared Knowledge

Communities in 2024 are leveraging local solutions to address ongoing global challenges, focusing on rebuilding and sustainability.
Architectural trends in 2024 emphasize environmentally responsible designs and community-oriented spaces rather than iconic structures.
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Resurgent Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years of Colonialism

Juan Dalmau's electoral gains highlight an emerging challenge to Puerto Rico's colonial governance and suggest a shift in political dynamics.

The Catch-22 of Puerto Rico's Status Referendum

Puerto Ricans will vote on decolonization options, but only Congress can grant true representation or change their status.

Art Project Currency Lifts Up Popular Struggle against Debt in Puerto Rico - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Puerto Rico's history with currency control reflects long-standing financial colonization struggles.

Resurgent Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years of Colonialism

Juan Dalmau's electoral gains highlight an emerging challenge to Puerto Rico's colonial governance and suggest a shift in political dynamics.

The Catch-22 of Puerto Rico's Status Referendum

Puerto Ricans will vote on decolonization options, but only Congress can grant true representation or change their status.

Art Project Currency Lifts Up Popular Struggle against Debt in Puerto Rico - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Puerto Rico's history with currency control reflects long-standing financial colonization struggles.
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Canada, a laboratory for the decolonization of museums

Museums in Canada are transforming to include Indigenous narratives, confronting their historical omissions and working towards decolonization.
#global-south

Paola Ricaurte, researcher: Large technology companies are allies of authoritarian governments'

Sociotechnical systems are shaped by decisions, and current frameworks risk increasing global inequalities if not addressed properly.

Review of 'No! More White Money' | Berlin Art Link

The performance critiques how 'white money' influences and controls artistic expression and access for artists from the Global South.

Paola Ricaurte, researcher: Large technology companies are allies of authoritarian governments'

Sociotechnical systems are shaped by decisions, and current frameworks risk increasing global inequalities if not addressed properly.

Review of 'No! More White Money' | Berlin Art Link

The performance critiques how 'white money' influences and controls artistic expression and access for artists from the Global South.
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How Clive of India's 1767 sofa ended up in a British south Asian living room

The project by Nasia Sarwar-Skuse aims to decolonize artifacts by integrating them into a South Asian cultural narrative, creating a space for reflection on colonial legacies.

Berlin inaugurates its first memorial for decolonization DW 11/15/2024

Berlin's first memorial for decolonial resistance, "EarthNest," symbolizes remembrance and dialogue regarding colonial histories and their impact on contemporary society.

Britain needs to abandon its delusions of empire giving up the Chagos Islands is a good start | Simon Jenkins

The British empire's legacy complicates relationships with overseas territories, balancing decolonization efforts with ongoing military and economic interests.
#colonialism

Israel after October 7: Between decolonisation and disintegration

Recent developments in Israel and Palestine must be viewed through the lens of historical colonization and decolonization.

We need other logics for our approach to nature': the woman uprooting colonialism in botany

The book 'Botany of Empire' challenges the colonial legacy in plant science and advocates for decolonization efforts in botanical research.

Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus's three ships

Trinidad and Tobago is removing colonial symbols from its coat of arms and discussing the removal of other colonial monuments.

Israel after October 7: Between decolonisation and disintegration

Recent developments in Israel and Palestine must be viewed through the lens of historical colonization and decolonization.

We need other logics for our approach to nature': the woman uprooting colonialism in botany

The book 'Botany of Empire' challenges the colonial legacy in plant science and advocates for decolonization efforts in botanical research.

Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus's three ships

Trinidad and Tobago is removing colonial symbols from its coat of arms and discussing the removal of other colonial monuments.
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An Anarchist Politics of Land: The Importance of Klee Benally

Klee Benally's work examines Indigenous resistance and liberation from colonialism, emphasizing deep engagement with land and existence struggles.
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For Maori Winemakers, It's About More Than Just Natural Wine

Māori winemakers are reclaiming ancestral land through decolonized viticulture practices while integrating indigenous philosophies.

A New Generation of Sommeliers Is Rewriting the Language of Wine

Changing language around tasting and pairing is crucial for decolonizing wine and making the industry more inclusive.

Identity war: Far from frontlines, Ukraine resists Russia's cultural legacy

Decolonization of culture in Ukraine includes removing Tchaikovsky's works perceived as symbols of Russian imperialism.

A Major Exhibition On The Architecture Of Tropical Modernism In West Africa And India Is Opens At The V&A Tomorrow

Tropical Modernism exhibition at V&A explores colonial architecture in West Africa.
Exhibition showcases post-independence evolution of Tropical Modernism embracing local contexts.

Screen idols: how to shimmer like a Bollywood star

Ayurveda-inspired beauty products draw from traditional Indian recipes for glowing skin and healthy hair.
South Asian beauty entrepreneurs are reclaiming and decolonizing ayurveda by incorporating cultural significance and eco-friendly practices.

On D-Day, the U.S. Conquered the British Empire

D-Day was a milestone in shifting global power dynamics post-WWII.
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