Why are Victorian Houses Haunted?
There was a time when the Victorian facade was a prevalent status symbol in the United States. How did these houses go from celebrated to creepy?
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
Shared Sanitation: Bathroom Access and Facilities Around the World
Questions of bathroom access tend to have the greatest impact on the poor and the marginalized.
What does choice look like in today's world?
We live in the age of information, so why do we still make bad decisions? Or worse, no decisions?
Why Do We Share Viral Videos?
Why have cats taken over the Internet?
Why Is the "Tears of Joy" Emoji Everywhere?
Although it doesn’t quite seem that we’re ready to chat in all emojis and only emojis, they are serving to modify our responses and add meaning in an environment where it could otherwise be difficult to interpret meaning
Using Attachment Theory to Understand Facebook Stalking
Social media has made digital voyeurism the norm, but some of us are more inclined to pursue online surveillance than others
Our Language of Refusal Reveals a Shifting Stance on Prejudice
The ways in which we're speaking out against Syrian refugees indicates that we are redefining prejudicial discourse
What Do Those Temporary Facebook Profile Pictures Really Mean?
We know that online peer pressure is powerful. But what we don't know is whether that pressure is driving real change
We've Modified Our Behavior So We Can Text and Walk
We may be driving technology to respond to our needs in various areas, but this is one instance where we've definitely demonstrated that we're also adapting to accommodate technological change
How Do We Normalize Pregnancy?
Is our cultural antipathy toward pregnancy and children creating a health hazard?
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