Check out some of the amazing photographs captured as part of a project devoted to “disappearing cultures”. I have to wonder about authenticity and reality though…. thoughts of Edward Curtis’s work comes to mind. At any rate they are stunning, … Continued
War has been outright declared on trans fats, as of November 5, 2013. Here is the FDA announcement; it will be interesting to watch this one.
Here is a quote from Allen Johnson that seemed to resonate in class: “As a result of producing and consuming more, we are experiencing an increasing scarcity of time. This works in the following way. Increasing efficiency in production means … Continued
For ANTH 204 students interested in thinking critically about food and identity, check out the heated debate about Canada’s seal hunt. Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is criticizing some of his colleagues for signing on to a boycott of Canadian seafood, … Continued
I came across this obituary in the Globe and Mail and thought you guys might be interested, given our recent discussion about our cultural perceptions of Down Syndrome. Does this make you think about how ability and disability are defined?!
I seem to read the news and go about my day with a constant eye and ear open for material that relates to my anthropology courses. There is no shortage of stories! The Huffington Post has compiled a slideshow of … Continued
Hi all- So… Since we discussed langauge and communication about 4 weeks earlier than the course schedule indicates, I will be updating the schedule for the remainder of the semester. I will post an updated scheudle on the ANTh 104 … Continued
For those of you in ANTH 204 who are interested in reading this recent article from the Guardian newspaper….. The author, Tony Wild, is responsible for bringing coffee processed through the digestive tract of a small wild cat (the cirvet) … Continued
Hi guys. Here is the wall of text from my Powerpoint slide. Hope it is food for thought (couldnt help the pun!). Have a great weekend. In challenging and rejecting sexism, imperialism, cruelty, greed, environmental destruction and the complicit endorsement … Continued
Here is the link to the Shishalh Archaeology blog that I would like you to look at, my apologies for not putting it up on my webpage. This is a great example of what collaborative archaeology can look like, and … Continued