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Collecting Girlhood: Why the new activist museum is virtual

By Tiffany Rhoades Isselhardt

The assumption that museums must be permanent buildings with physical collections is no longer sustainable. With decreased funding, increased competition, and the burden of care, museums have had to reimagine themselves. Some small …

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