Previously, I wrote about memes in the time of COVID-19 as a means to express ourselves and connect with others,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
