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ATG #3: From Blade Runner to Luis Arraez Edition
After a bit of a fall hiatus due to all the stuff that’s happening everywhere, here’s another installment in my Anthropology the Gathering (ATG) roundup: 1) Blade Runner and anthropology: I got to teach my class on culture, film, and media this past fall quarter. We watched Blade Runner 2049 and read a 2021 piece… — read more
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Anthropology The Gathering #2 (Bundt cake and aristocratic power edition)
Welcome back to my semi-regular roundup of anthropology-related happenings. Here’s what I have for you this time around: 1) Now is a time for Bundt cakes Considering all the madness in the world, the logical place to start here is with Bundt cakes. I was cleaning out our garage this past month and I happened… — read more
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Anthropology The Gathering #1
I think it’s fair to say that the discipline of anthropology feels…quiet these days. I’m mostly talking about anthropology online. Much of this is likely because the discipline and what it stands for is basically under attack in the current political moment. It also did not help that one of our main channels of public… — read more