It’s people, in addition to architecture or history, that make some meeting places worthy of heritage protection. Social values are now among the listing criteria, but many such places remain at risk.
What if The Beatles hasn’t been talent-spotted at The Cavern Club in Liverpool?
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The traditional English pub where customers stand at the bar to be served is actually a fairly modern addition.
Sociologist Marcus Anthony Hunter found that for Black patrons of a Black nightclub, the ‘nightly round’ mitigated the impacts of spatial and social isolation.
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Developers will now be responsible for dealing with noise issues from nearby music venues – but it will take real community activism to prevent closures.
Jason Ferris, The University of Queensland; Adam Winstock, King's College London; Larissa J. Maier, University of Zurich, and Renee Zahnow, The University of Queensland
Responsible Service of Alcohol laws should be coupled with public discussion that encourages people to take responsible for their own drinking behaviour.
Professor, Director of Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland