A Maori man attacked a statue to raise awareness of his ancestors’ pain. A newspaper covered the story, and a very important reader took action: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
New Statue Unsettles Italian City: Is It Celebrating a Poet or a Nationalist?
Boasting a proud literary pedigree, Trieste is populated with statues. But none has provoked passions like that of Gabriele d’Annunzio, who inspired Fascism and briefly ruled his own state last century.
I Watched Friends Die in Afghanistan. The Guilt Has Nearly Killed Me.
I was convinced the deaths of my friends in combat were my fault. It took me years to realize this feeling had a name: survivor guilt.
Franco’s Remains Are Exhumed and Reburied After Bitter Battle
The removal of the dictator’s remains from a basilica near Madrid, weeks before a national election in Spain, was denounced by some for stirring painful memories.
Unveiling Monument to Migrants, Pope Francis Urges Compassion for Refugees
The pope unveiled the sculpture in St. Peter’s Square during a special Mass and portrayed migration as an opportunity to “promote the integral human development of all people.”
Slovenia Has Another Trump Statue. This One Has Vampire Teeth.
Less than 50 miles from a wooden effigy of the Slovenia-born Melania Trump, the president now has a giant figure of his own. Media interest may have saved it from a bonfire.
Rome’s New Rules: No Sitting on the Spanish Steps (and No Wading in the Trevi Fountain)
Tourists beware. New Rome regulations cover an array of activities that can lead to hefty fines.
How Notre-Dame Was Saved: 5 Things We Know
The cause of the fire that nearly destroyed one of Europe’s most famous landmarks remains unknown. But it’s clear that the flames might have been contained. This is what we learned in our investigation.
100 Years of Memorial Day Commemorations
The Times’s At War editor digs through the archives, looking at Memorial Day coverage dating back to World War I.
New Statue of Liberty Museum Illuminates a Forgotten History
The museum, opening Thursday on Liberty Island, reminds visitors of the vague and often dubious ideal of “liberty for all.”