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Controversial Exhibition: The Museum of Death

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https://www.vice.com/en/article/7x3gjy/las-museum-of-death-proves-weve-always-been-obsessed-with-crime Controversial Exhibition: The Museum of Death By Nate Finegold      Death and taxes are the only two guarantees that we have in life, everything else is left up to circumstance. With taxes being boring, it’s no wonder that death ends up with more of the spotlight in our modern world. In our current society, just like most past societies, death is something that interests the masses. There is a great mystery with death, what happens after, where do we go? Everyone speculates on at least at one point of death throughout their life. With this much detail and intrigue, it’s no wonder that death gets popularized through mainstream media. With this intrigue, comes the famous Museum of Death with a mission to,  “fill the void in death education in the USA.” Although clearly a popular tourist location, it is my belief that the objects presented inside the museum a...

Accessibility and Inclusion Blog Post

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  https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-is-nycs-priciest-museum/ Accessibility and Inclusion Blog Post By: Nate Finegold      Museums are known for their historical significance and their ability to transport its patrons into different worlds. If you were ever a kid growing up in public school, you have most likely had field trips to local museums to get a more hands-on approach to learning. One thing you might not have noticed as a kid, is the fees to get into the museum in the first place. Nowadays, as an adult, if you go to a museum to explore these different worlds you will notice that the museum fees have gotten a bit pricier.      Now of course museums are affordable for most middle-class people, on average an adult ticket will costs around 20-25$, with some variance depending on location. This is not an insanely high fee, but for people living paycheck to paycheck, that may be the difference in eating that night (Rushton...