Previously, I wrote about memes in the time of COVID-19 as a means to express ourselves and connect with others, … More
Category: applied anthropology
COVID-19, memes and culture change
Memes are a reflection of culture. They are culture, a language in the form of photos, text, videos and gifs … More
A couple podcast interviews I did this summer
This summer, Andi Simon of On The Brink, and Adam Gamwell of This Anthro Life, invited me to be on … More
8 podcasts I’m listening to right now
I love listening to podcasts during work breaks, walks around town, chores and exercising. There are so many high quality, … More
My professional code of ethics
Ethics are a key component to anthropological training and practice. Professional anthropology organizations have established several different guidelines over the … More
The Added Value of Anthropology for Business Impact: Reflections on the 2019 Global Business Anthropology Summit – a guest post by Autumn D. McDonald
On May 29th and 30th of this year, roughly 160 people (including myself) attended the 2nd Annual Global Business Anthropology … More
Political and professional discourse, and the Overton window
Last night my friend and I were texting each other during the Democratic debate. He mentioned a concept I wasn’t … More
Doing applied social science in non-academic settings – June 13th webinar
Are you a social scientist, academic or student interested in working in non-academic settings? Are you curious about what kind … More
Letting go of old identities: grad school edition
It’s that time of year again – spring cleaning! Last weekend I decided to tackle my garage. I put my … More
From academia to industry: Takeaways on anthropology in tech from the 2018 AAA conference – a guest post by Mary Robertson
Editor’s note: In this guest post by Mary Robertson, a newly minted PhD anthropologist now working in technology, Mary shares … More
