In August 2016, I visited the incredible New York Public Library for their #WhoWasHamilton? exhibit, where I drooled over many primary documents and genuinely had a little cry over seeing the Farewell Address. For fun, I thought it'd be cute to pair up some familiar Broadway songs to their corresponding documents. The exhibit was WONDERFUL … Continue reading Who Was Hamilton? at the New York Public Library, 2016
On February 14, 2020, the New-York Historical Society opened a brand new exhibit dedicated to the life and work of Bill Graham (1931-1991), a legendary music promoter who worked with some of the biggest names in music--including Jimi Hendrix, Santana, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, and more. Through his concerts, festivals, and music venues … Continue reading Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution at New-York Historical Society
In October 2019, I was in Chicago, IL to present my thesis research on David Bowie at the Fan Studies Network North America Conference (FSNNA19). While there, my friend Jessie and I spent some time at the Art Institute of Chicago to see exhibit 'Andy Warhol - From A to B and Back Again.' This … Continue reading Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again at the Art Institute Chicago
Those who know me know that I am mad for a bit of Revolutionary War history. It is something I've blogged about before, a lot. So when New-York Historical Society (one of my favorite museums) announced their 'Revolutionary Summer' programming, lord, did I know where I had to be. Even better was that they had … Continue reading George Washington’s Replica Tent at New-York Historical Society
This summer marks fifty years since the team from Apollo 11 landed on the moon, the first humans to do so. A friend of mine, Dave Giles, is absolutely obsessed with space. I don't know anyone who loves it more than him, and he spent years planning a trip to the United States to coincide … Continue reading Visiting the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City, NY
While in London in January 2019 for my dead celebrity research trip, I was able to spend an afternoon in Canary Wharf to visit the Museum of London Docklands with my friend, Ziggy. As a big fan of the main Museum of London location, I was keen to visit their Docklands outpost - specifically to … Continue reading London, Sugar & Slavery at the Museum of London Docklands
In January 2019, I found myself in London on a research trip for my Masters thesis. On a day off from lurking around pilgrimage sites related to dead celebrities, I was able to visit London's iconic Somerset House for the first time with my friends Sarah, Danny, and Dave. The current Somerset House was constructed … Continue reading ‘Good Grief, Charlie Brown’ at Somerset House, London
This past spring semester, I took a course called Narratives of New York City at the Graduate Center, CUNY. One day we all walked a few blocks north to pay a visit to our neighbor, the New York Public Library. I adore the library. Always free to enter, with many hidden gems tucked away, and … Continue reading Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50 at New York Public Library
Last year, in June 2018, I finally made a trip to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA with my friends Richie and Rae. I had been dying to visit ever since I learned about MoAR back in 2016, and even donated towards its construction. The era of the American Revolution and the … Continue reading A long awaited trip to the Museum of the American Revolution
In December 2018, I visited the Museum of the City of New York with my public history classmates from the CUNY Graduate Center. We has spent the semester studying how to make effective exhibits and engage with the public. Our main focus was to see 'Rebel Women: Defying Victorianism' which was a great little exhibit. … Continue reading Rebel Women: Defying Victorianism at the Museum of the City of New York
History Is Important 