Redeeming Gossip

Under the pretense of universality or neutrality, women and their contribution to the urban environments remain neglected from heritage understandings. Drawing on scholars like Federici (2019) and Spacks (1982), this work aims to challenge the sector’s structural bias by highlighting the female practices of gossip as trans-Mediterranean elements of (intangible) urban heritage. Contrary to the typically pejorative undertones of gossip as empty, malevolent talks, the project emphasizes the practice’s educational and political value.