Elon Musk and the history of the 'Roman salute' – The Conversation

Samuel Agbamu has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Leverhulme Trust for research relevant to this article.
University of Reading provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK.
How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every day. Given his frequent references to Roman antiquity, I think we can take him at his word.
From airing his views on the fall of the Roman empire (demographic decline) to expressing his […]
Elon Musk and the history of the 'Roman salute' – The Conversation

German Museum Removes Elon Musk Portrait Amid Controversy – Artnet News

The tech billionaire has dismissed public furor over his one-armed gesture during Donald Trump’s inauguration event.
A German museum has removed a portrait of billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk from its space technology exhibit, citing challenges in honoring living figures amid shifting public perceptions. The news of its removal follows international backlash over Musk’s controversial gesture at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, which was widely interpreted as a […]
German Museum Removes Elon Musk Portrait Amid Controversy – Artnet News