Folklorist David J. Puglia is an assistant professor at the City University of New York and in his latest book – Tradition, Urban Identity, and the Baltimore “Hon”:…
Hide Press Release (6 Less Words) Ursula Probst, Karoline Buchner, Max Schnepf Copyright: Ritti Soncco Introduction: Focusing on Junior Scholars’ Perspectives In medical anthropology, participatory act…
Laut FAZ gibt es aktuell einen neuen “Methodenstreit” in der Soziologie (Artikel vom 23. Januar), genauer einen “Positivismusstreit”. “Natürlich gab es schon immer Auseinandersetzungen zwischen den v…
The narrative around eating disorders is shifting. Researchers and activists have advanced a more complex understanding of eating disorders by presenting cutting-edge scientific and clinical research …
Tooth pendants (one pictured here), along with other artifacts discovered at Denisova Cave, mark the earliest evidence of human ornamentation—between 43,000 and 49,000 years ago—in northern Eurasia. …
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, leiden Sie auch unter dem Januar-Blues? Haben Sie die Minustemperaturen, die ewige Dunkelheit und Ihre ambitiösen Neujahrsvorsätze langsam satt? Und sind Sie auch der…
An article grabbed my attention last year but it took a while for me to realize why. The title, “Neanderthals Self-Medicated for Pain” examined research findings analyzing Neanderthal…
The January roundup from the journals. Happy Reading! Body & Society Why Kinesthesia, Tactility and Affectivity Matter: Critical and Constructive Perspectives Maxine Sheets-Johnstone This article …
A call for papers that could be of particular interest to SAFN members and FoodAnthropology readers who study festivals, fairs, and other events. Call for Papers: Special Issue…
We might consider the university as that space where the practice of education for life, with all its contemporary contextualisations, difficulties and possibilities, is a collective responsibility an…
Increased complexity leads to increased risk. Stock markets run by algorithms, creating virtual markets that even the experts have difficulty explaining. The “flash crash,” “dark pools,” and “high-fre…
The Association for Political and Legal Anthropology is pleased to welcome the new co-editors of Political and Legal Anthropology Review (PoLAR), Jessica Greenberg and Jessica Winegar.
Wired magazine – mostly hagiographies of silicon valley entrepreneurs – capitalist porn – vague reassurances for the future from the uber-wealthy. 500 dollar headphones. The Senior Associa…
“What was he thinking?” is the question people keep asking about General as-Sisi’s Jan. 6 interview on 60 Minutes. It was interesting to watch the interview, which was…
Networking in all its forms has been one of the most important tools for developing my career. Professional events, conferences, … More
I have been conducting research on intellectual disability and care practices among families of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Porto Alegre, Brazil, since 2014.1 Despite the many differences in…
This episode proved remarkably popular, so we’re reposting it as an NBN classic for those who missed it the first time. The production and removal of garbage, as…
In The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap, Mehrsa Baradaran studies the crucial role that financial structures have played in creating and maintaining racial inequalities in the…
In The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap, Mehrsa Baradaran studies the crucial role that financial structures have played in creating and maintaining racial inequalities in the…
The production and removal of garbage, as a key element of the daily infrastructure of urban life, is deeply embedded in social, moral, and political contexts. In her…
How pop music videos perform a simultaneously Lahu and modern identity. As the music video begins, we see a young man waiting anxiously, peering through a gate. A…
In recent research, (May 2018- ) I found an interesting relationship between David Douglas and Edward Sabine. They shared many similarities, both were explorers, both were interested in botany,…
While the US federal government remained in the longest partial shutdown in history, the Trump administration managed to make headway in its baffling effort to prevent transgender Americans…
Silicon Valley is understood to be one of the most fast-paced regions on earth, where innovation and upheaval are part and parcel of daily life. Imagine the challenge,…