I've changed the name of the blog. Skolls was a very niche title that only applied to the human remains collectors' market, and this blog is about more than that. From here on out, the blog will be called Chasing Skulls.
This isn't a major rebrand. The blog will still primarily focus on the sale, display and treatment of human remains. Chasing Skulls just makes more sense when I'm writing about the latter and gives me the freedom to cover animal remains if I'm so inclined. The new name also doubles as a description of what I do. I chase skulls.
Let me know what you think of the new name. I'm currently working on several upcoming posts, but it's taking considerable effort to pull them together. In the meantime, if you're short of reading material, here are a few articles that have caught my eye in recent weeks.
Australia is grappling with its human bone trade — I think a sign of what's to come in the UK — and some commentary from India following the Swan auction controversy detailed in my last post.
Calls for crackdown on 'commodification of the dead' - Stephanie Richards, ABC News
Modern day grave robbers are using emojis and codewords to secretly trade real human bones - Tory Shepherd, Guardian Australia
How long will cultural appropriation continue? - Reshmi Dasgupta, The Economic Times
And a ghost debunking from me, just because it's the spooky season.
What's the scientific explanation for 'ghost encounters'? - Patrick Pester, Live Science
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