Those with the gift of gab know that talk is not cheap – the right phrase at the right time can be profitable or prestigious. In a series of three podcasts coming out now, my co-host (and advisor!) Dr. Kate Graber and I explore how language is or can be valued or valuable. These podcasts…
Tag: Public Scholarship
Food Anthropology for Middle Schoolers: A Workshop
Over spring break, I was honored to introduce 16 middle schoolers from Indianapolis to food anthropology through the lens of bread. They were completing a two-week intensive course on bread, when for two weeks all their other classes were put on hold and they learned about bread through every school subject. While in Bloomington to…
How to Prevent Recipe Theft: A Conference Zine
I have just returned from AAA in Toronto, the annual and massive anthropology conference, and I am feeling very happy to be an anthropologist. I met up with old friends, made new ones, ate well with all the food scholars, and presented a paper to six very brave and not-even-too-bleary-eyed attendees at an 8am Saturday…
Alice Waters Potluck
I’ll be hosting an Alice Waters Potluck at Practice Space, a shop and studio in Inman Square, as part of their winter research question: why do we dream of California? Check out the event page here and buy your tickets here – the dinner is limited to 16 seats and they’re going fast! Why an…
Potato Chips + Class
You many not think about it as you crunch your way to the bottom of the bag, but potato chip packaging says a lot about social class. In this post, I’ll tell you about how the Boston University Gastronomy Program got community members thinking about chips + class, and then share a how-to guide for…
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