Squeaky Dolphin
From an article about the anxieties of big data by Microsoft researcher Kate Crawford. 2014 is the year we learned about Squeaky Dolphin. That’s the Pynchon-worthy code name…
Verklempt: Historically Informed Digital Ethnography
I’m not one to speak about theory and method in the abstract. But when I am asked about my method, I typically respond that I use historically informed…
PhD Year One
I recently finished my first year of my PhD program in anthropology at Binghamton University. Now, I am course complete and working on bibliographies for my qualifying exams.…
Isaac Weiner, “Religion Out Loud: Religious Sound, Public Space, and American Pluralism”
[Cross-posted from New Books in Religion] In 2004, the traditionally Polish-Catholic community of Hamtramck Michigan became the site of a debate over the Muslim call to prayer. Members of the…
Isaac Weiner, “Religion Out Loud: Religious Sound, Public Space, and American Pluralism” (NYU Press, 2014)
In 2004, the traditionally Polish-Catholic community of Hamtramck Michigan became the site of a debate over the Muslim call to prayer. Members of the Hamtramck community engaged in…
Who needs an ethnographer?
I recently found myself lamenting the lack of ethnography in my professional life with a new acquaintance. Don’t get me wrong: my job stretches me in other ways.…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
and on the morrow they went …
From 'we go tomorrow' to 'no place to hide'—a calendarial coincidence of two events finely illustrating the impact of encryption, the breaking of encryption, and computing power …
and on the morrow they went …
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Students respond to sexual violence
*Potential trigger warning* – discussion of sexual violence.Just over a month ago, two female Victoria University students were sexually attacked on the ‘City to Sea’ pathway connecting the…
Students respond to sexual violence
*Potential trigger warning* – discussion of sexual violence.Just over a month ago, two female Victoria University students were sexually attacked on the ‘City to Sea’ pathway connecting the…
Students respond to sexual violence
*Potential trigger warning* – discussion of sexual violence.Just over a month ago, two female Victoria University students were sexually attacked on the ‘City to Sea’ pathway connecting the…
Students respond to sexual violence
*Potential trigger warning* – discussion of sexual violence.Just over a month ago, two female Victoria University students were sexually attacked on the ‘City to Sea’ pathway connecting the…
Tuberculosis in Prisons
Last year I wrote a blog post for the TB CRE covering a story about Ravindra Patil who died of tuberculosis after having spent time in Mumbai…
Up in the Cloud: Computing in the 21st Century (so far) – This Anthro Life
Episode 28 Season 3 “Up in the Cloud: Computing in the 21st Century (so far)” online now! The idea of a cloud evokes an immaterial floating world of…
Tweeting Sweden: Complicating Anthropology through the Analysis of the World’s Most Democratic Twitter Account
Here is my presentation from this Spring’s Theorizing the Web Conference. Stream from #TtW14 Did you find this presentation interesting? You should watch the rest of the panel. Great…
Why does western media want a monarchy in the 21st Century?
As the king of Spain chose to resign, western media was quick to determine that the next king was ready to take over and that the monarchy would…
Why does western media want a monarchy in the 21st Century?
As the king of Spain chose to resign, western media was quick to determine that the next king was ready to take over and that the monarchy would…
Vacancy Sensors and Peer Pressure – Using Both to Reduce Energy Consumption
A good deal of research and case studies have demonstrated that vacancy sensors/settings (manual ON/auto OFF) save more energy than occupancy sensors/settings (auto ON/auto OFF). Some of the…
Vacancy Sensors and Peer Pressure – Using Both to Reduce Energy Consumption
A good deal of research and case studies have demonstrated that vacancy sensors/settings (manual ON/auto OFF) save more energy than occupancy sensors/settings (auto ON/auto OFF). Some of the…
Vacancy Sensors and Peer Pressure – Using Both to Reduce Energy Consumption
A good deal of research and case studies have demonstrated that vacancy sensors/settings (manual ON/auto OFF) save more energy than occupancy sensors/settings (auto ON/auto OFF). Some of the…