Chocolate and Crickets: Motivating Students through Food
They say that the way to a person’s heart is through the stomach—I’d say that it’s also the way to the mind. Some time ago, I decided that…
Tag: anthropology
Orientalism for kids – again
Am gearing up for another round of kiddy tv and hoping there are new programmes since the mind worms of Iggle Piggle and Peppa Pig did their damage. This…
Naresaba: A Fraught History of Fermented Mackerel Sushi
Shingo Hamada Osaka Shoin Women’s University Fermentation is a preservation technology often seen in Southeast Asia and East Asia, including fish sauce and fermented fish. However, naresaba (fermente…
Gustolab Spring 2017 Opportunity
We recently received this notice from Salem Paulos, of Gustolab, of an opportunity that may be of interest to our readers: We are still accepting applications for the…
Why We Post Tour of Chinese Universities
Between 12th-24th September 2016, Professor Daniel Miller and two researchers on the Why We Post project, Tom McDonald and Xinyuan Wang, will give a series of talks about…
What FoodAnthro is Reading Now, September 12,2016
Here’s the latest in what FoodAnthro has been reading. Have a fascinating article to share? Send links and brief descriptions to dberiss@gmail.com or hunterjo@gmail.com. If you’ve not been…
La science-fiction et l’anthropologie : des récits entrecroisés / 4
Par Martin Hébert Ce texte a d’abord été publié dans la revue Solaris (2013, no 183). Si l’on compare l’histoire des sciences sociales et celle des littératures de l’imaginaire, nous…
Fear of Foodways? On Trigger Warnings, Horses, and a Dropped Class
David Beriss University of New Orleans A few years ago I received an angry email from a student, informing me that she was dropping my “Food and Culture”…
La science-fiction et l’anthropologie : des récits entrecroisés / 3
Par Martin Hébert Ce texte a d’abord été publié dans la revue Solaris (2013, no 183). Si l’on compare l’histoire des sciences sociales et celle des littératures de l’imaginaire, nous…
Cosmopolitan Imperialism: Obama Does Anthropology in Laos?
“Obama, the cerebral son of an anthropologist”—this is how the Associated Press touted soon to be ex-president Barack Obama on his visit to Laos this week. The AP…
On the responsibilities of panelists
So you can tell what’s coming here. The short version is: should panelists provide for a good show (topical, interesting, cutting edge, the presentation of new research, ideas,…
La science-fiction et l’anthropologie : des récits entrecroisés / 2
Par Martin Hébert Ce texte a d’abord été publié dans la revue Solaris (2013, no 183). Si l’on compare l’histoire des sciences sociales et celle des littératures de l’imaginaire, nous…
The Anthropoliteia #BlackLivesMatterSyllabus, Week 1: Sameena Mulla on Aimee Meredith Cox’s Shapeshifters
The editors of Anthropoliteia are happy to present the latest entry in on ongoing series The Anthropoliteia #BlackLivesMatterSyllabus Project, which will mobilize anthropological work as a pedagogica…
What FoodAnthropology Is Reading Now, September 6, 2016
A brief digest of food and nutrition-related items that caught our attention recently. Got items you think we should include? Send links and brief descriptions to dberiss@gmail.com…
Teaching Anthropology in the Sacrifice Zone
How one group of students engages with ethnography and structural inequalities in their home communities. I am driving through the mountains in pouring, relentless rain. Surrounding me is…
Emergent Brazilians comment the impeachment of the president
This is one of the memes circulating among low income Brazilians in reference to the impeachment of President Dilma. The top comment says: “Gosh, is this true?” Below…
Decline of Brazil’s Middle Class
Although he was a left-wing, socialist president for two consecutive terms, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva demonstrated that a left-wing administration…
Fear and Loathing in Truth or Consequences
Neoliberalism, Colonialism, and the Lineage of the Frontier at Spaceport America The Spaceport Operations Center (SOC) at Spaceport America. Photo: Taylor R. Genovese I race south down I-25 from…
Thomas Marchione Award
The September 10 deadline is fast approaching! Don’t miss this opportunity for fame and glory (and a prize). FoodAnthropology Thomas Marchione Award: Recognizing Outstanding Student Research H…
Shake Shack Burger Fever in Korea
Sangyoub Park Washburn University The popular American burger chain Shake Shack just opened its first Korean store on July 22, in the Gangnam District of Seoul, which is…
Charlie Rose vs. George Lucas
Charlie Rose recently interviewed George Lucas. And at the 16 minute mark, we see these two great men gently cross swords. It’s a really good talking point for those…
Introducing: The Anthropoliteia #BlackLivesMatterSyllabus Project
The editors of Anthropoliteia would like to welcome Dr. Sameena Mulla to introduce our newest project, The Black Lives Matter Syllabus Project, which will mobilize anthropological work as a pedagogic…
What FoodAnthro is Reading Now, August 29 edition
This week many food scholars are meeting here in Cape Town for the World Nutrition Congress, so I thought it would be a good moment to highlight the…
Creating and debating Harari identity over the internet
This is the tenth (10th) set of notes under the theme of media and change in preparation for the volume Postill, J., E. Ardevol and S. Tenhunen (eds.)…