National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A case for applied anthropology PhDs. The struggle is real. Are you one of these PhDs? Do you have a master’s a decided not to get a doctorate? We’d love to hear your stories. Big data is thin. Make it thick…
This edition of AC is a bit fluffier than most–both in content & volume. But it’s summer and that’s what we care about, right? The sodastream commercial above features an anthropologist. Speaking of videos, happy national hijab day (July 9).…
Hi there news junkies. I wanted to let you know I’m taking a little break to get out & enjoy all that is summer. AnthroCurrents will return on July 19th. In the meantime, you can follow me on instagram @anthrofoodie…
Have you heard of netnography? Are we limiting culture to digital means or are we expanding the definition of cultural artefacts? Is Instagram the new cultural landscape? What role does big data play in anthropology? I found this both fascinating…
If you haven’t yet, you should check out the new season of the Invisibila podcast. The first 2 episodes feature Renato Rosaldo and his discovery of a new emotion. One anthropologist photographs the bathtub marys of Sommerville, Massachusetts. Business anthropologist…
Fixing corruption is just one of many results a new development consulting firm in Bangladesh has accomplished. The startup boasts anthropology and design thinking are the keys to sustainable solutions to real-life problems. Pretty cool. This article is basically saying…
Ever heard of neurodiversity? Anthropologists are studying how workplace culture, norms and beliefs are changing to be more inclusive of autistic employees. Anthropologist T. N. Pandit shares a heartfelt reflection of regret by for his role in encouraging remote…
Ugandan anthropologist and activist Stella Nyanzi was arrested for cyber harassment when the government changed their minds about giving free sanitary pads to girls who miss school during their period because they cannot afford them. This haunting exhibit of items…
The number one rule in practicing anthropology is to be empathetic. This rule is incredibly important in today’s technological landscape. As we get increasingly intimate with our devices, work places, and institutions, producers are beginning to employ empathy —— often under…
Have you ever been wished happy birthday by your ATM? Genevieve Bell, leading tech anthropologist has. And she says it’s creepy. Check out some fieldwork in action as anthropologist Sarah Lamb interviews 105 year-old Agnes Mullay. When death becomes political.…
Well, it’s the end of March and many anthropologists have made their way to Santa Fe for SfAA. (Yay alliteration!) However, others decided not to come amid uncertainty and fear with the immigration ban. Should we be thanking kiwis and…
Linguistic anthropologist Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein refutes the demonization of “filler words” such as “like” or “um”. She outlines how these discourse markers matter for social interaction and that attempts to banish such words are really a bias against women and younger…