In a previous post on job interview questions for people with social science backgrounds, I discussed a series of questions … More
Month: July 2011
The Ubiquity and Embrace of Mobile Technology: Samsung Mobile Charging Station, Reagan International Airport
Interview questions for people with anthropology backgrounds
Now that there’s a big, bright light at the end of the job search tunnel, I thought it might be … More
An Anthropological Retrospective on The Beatles (from the year 3000)
Hilarious (via Pam at Teaching Anthropology)
Fast food, food habits and kids’ nutrition in the U.S.
Photo by circler According to a USA Today article, 19 U.S. chain restaurants have resolved to offer healthier meal … More
Food access, farmers markets and food stamps: new program begins in three Memphis communities
Access to fresh, healthy, tasty local foods has recently increased for people living in three Memphis communities. The South Memphis … More
New book from CounterPunch: David Price’s "Weaponizing Anthropology"
I was excited to read via AnthroWorks on Twitter this morning that CounterPunch has announced the publication of a new … More
Elvis as American Cultural Icon
Douglas Holt’s 2004 book “How Brands Become Cultural Icons” defines iconic brands as brands that are time-tested, important cultural symbols … More
