In a song entitled A House is not a Home, Luther Vandross croons “A chair is just a chair, until someone is sitting there,” a lyric made more meaningful when […]
Radio Chipstone: Fort Paul
If you are Sheltering at Home…what have you been up to? Zooming with friends and family? Trying to figure out a way to stay sane and support yourself and your […]
Radio Chipstone: The Material Culture of Masks
The wearing of masks is a deeply rooted tradition in many cultures. They are worn in celebration, religious reasons, or ritual and often a signal that something out of the […]
Radio Chipstone: Object Lessons, Part 2
One of the many facets of Material Culture is the study of people’s relationships with objects. It’s about how we interact with objects in a way that takes us beyond […]
Radio Chipstone: Object Lessons, Part 1
The goal of Radio Chipstone and contributor gianofer fields is to invite you to take a second look at the things you choose to keep near. That’s the basis of […]
Radio Chipstone: The Wheatley Table
When we consider the symbols of American Freedom a few come to mind like the American Flag, baseball, and the Statue of Liberty. However, there are other objects which hold […]
