Anthropology’s main purpose is to teach us about others—other cultures and people from other times. The study of the other was meant to show us human diversity and similarities. This … Continue reading “The Neo-Tribes of Anthropology”
On September 25, 2023, I received an email notifying me that a previously accepted abstract, and the panel in which it was to be presented, were now being cancelled. The … Continue reading “Academic Conferences Are a Scam”
In an article I wrote for the Pope Center last year, I explained how my academic field, anthropology, is increasingly dominated by activists who want to use it for their … Continue reading “The American Anthropological Association Barely Defeats “Boycott Israel” Resolution”