How to make doing your independent consulting taxes a little less… taxing 🤓

It’s been a while – about 8 months – since I transitioned from independent consulting to a full-time in-house job, … More

Anthropologist, Business Owner and Transportation Activist Janne Flisrand Announces Campaign for Minneapolis City Council

Back in January of this year, I posted an interview with Janne Flisrand, a Minneapolis business owner and transportation activist, … More

“Is your phone ruining your skin?” Notes from a teen magazine in 2016

When I was a teenager from 1999 to 2005, I ogled my fair share of teen fashion and pop culture … More

The Sociocultural Impact of Pokémon Go in Observations, Images & Memes

During @susie_c‘s dad’s toast pic.twitter.com/hSzaLg30VO — pokemon only account (@sarahjeong) July 18, 2016 After the fall, white people were … More

Great internet stuff: the not-so-weekly digest (#9)

Presenting another collection of most-highly-recommended articles, websites and ideas that shaped my thinking throughout the past few weeks. This week’s … More

That’s interesting…

In 2009, when I first started grad school, a professor asked each student in the cohort to share the anthropological … More

Great internet stuff: the not-so-weekly digest (#8)

Presenting another installment of a collection of most-highly-recommended articles, websites and ideas that shaped my thinking throughout the past few … More

Practicing Anthropology in User Experience, Design and Business (AAA Webinar Recording)

Last week I did a presentation for the American Anthropological Association about applying anthropology in user experience, design and business. … More

Taking the freelance plunge: My first 6 months, my next 6 months

It’s been six months since I took the plunge into freelance consulting. I’ve dipped my toes into the pool before, … More

Anthropologists in Practice: An Interview with Kevin Newton, User Research Lead at Tennessee Data Commons

Anthropologists in Practice is an ongoing series of interviews featuring practicing anthropologists who work outside the academy. The goal of … More