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Brits and the long goodbye
An anthropological examination of why Brits can't seem to end conversations.
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An academic diary in the strictest sense of the term
On the seductions of social media, focusing on Academia.edu.
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Survivor, anthropology style
What the TV show would look like if it featured anthropologists.
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How to deliver a paper at an anthropology conference
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The sheer strangeness of laughter
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Survivor, anthropology style
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Cultural differences in complaining: 'moaning' vs 'whingeing'
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Til death do us fart: Farting and social relationships
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Making up is hard to do
Anthropological observations on women putting on makeup on the tube and the boundaries between public and private space.
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The miracle of screen doors: A letter to the patio door supplier
A letter to the local patio door supplier reflecting on the English disinterest in screen doors and what it reveals about Englishness.
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LOL! FFS! BRB! On the rise and rise of acronyms
This post provides some anthropological reflections on why we are so obsessed with using acronyms.
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How to review a journal article
In celebration of academic writing month, tips (with a wink) on how to review an academic journal article.
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The sheer strangeness of laughter
An anthropological analysis of the curious qualities of laughter and its difference from humour.
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How to deliver a paper at an anthropology conference
Tips (with a wink) on how to present a paper at an anthropology conference.
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To hug or not to hug, that is the question
An anthropological analysis of hugging, focusing on its social and biological dimensions.
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Silent but Deadly
Silent but Deadly
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