Philosophy - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Living Deliberately

Posted on May 8, 2018 by kittycalash

A friend of mine recently wrote about replicating the domestic life of the past (specifically the 18th century) and how much meaning that had for her. Being so ...

Living History/making things/Philosophy/Reenacting

We Have Data

Posted on October 26, 2017 by kittycalash

My assistant misunderstood the exercise, and is disappointed that we will not be turning the government over to him. What is clear is that 501 people from aroun...

Living History/personal/Philosophy/Reenacting

Clear and Present Danger

Posted on October 24, 2017 by kittycalash

Scandal and outrage rock the reenacting world as reading comprehension lags and The Gentle Author is accused of presentism– or, at least, that’s the...

Art Rant/Living History/personal/Philosophy/Reenacting

Rethinking Reenacting Redux

Posted on April 22, 2017 by kittycalash

Some of you may recall my friend from the antediluvian age, Dread Scott. He was in town briefly and while I wasn’t able to attend his talk, I got my own special...