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RE: On Being a Different Sized Fish in Different Sized Ponds -- Where should I live after graduation?
Would love to have you stay in Philly, @jfeagan, but I think you make some convincing points. It seems like one more checkmark in the pro-St. Pete column is that I suspect there may be fewer public history students and museum studies folks being produced in the greater metro area than here in Philly? Could mean less competition.
On the other hand, I could see a high median age as negative, a sign that cultural organizations in the St. Pete region might be reluctant to change in order to appeal to younger audiences? It's hard for me to grasp what ten years of difference in median age really looks like though!
Anyway, we will cheer you on whether you stay or go!
A bunch of great points, Ted! You're definitely right that there are fewer public history students. But you're also right that an older population may come with some negatives. It may be harder getting older populations to change technologies and confront challenging narratives that I'd want to highlight.