Articles in Cultural Telescope
Most people think modern societies are materialistic—we prize our possessions too much. But after working on a fun design-anthropology project on the co-evolution of medium and content, I realized we don’t appreciate our stuff …
The dotcom guys got each other excited and created a bust. Banks verified moneymaking programs with other banks, but somehow, they went broke. These groups sought to solve problems and produce value, but the solutions …
In my Great Grandmother’s house hung a peculiar photograph. It was Grandma J on a ship with a funny pirate and his fake parrot. This photograph made no sense on the surface. Great Grandma J …
It’s easy to get addicted to fun stories. Just start with Harry Potter, then A Series of Misfortunate Events, then Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then Twilight, and soon you’re hooked on many otherworldly texts and …
Oh the inventions and processes we humans devise in order to make life easier and to take back our time from performing tasks. But, oh the crimes we commit to make a life easier, to …
Lucky for me, my in-law family has no American cable….Chinese channels only! Thus, we all sat down to watch China’s 60th Anniversary Parade. Like the Olympics, this parade probably had a million people involved, with …
Sometimes it just becomes pointless to talk about or describe culture. There are moments that just need to be seen, felt, and experienced. A whole day spent on Treasure Island in the sun for the …
I’ve spent a number of years in Provo, UT where the highest concentration of devout Mormons-Latter Day Saints (LDS) live. Then recently, I’ve spent several months in Midwood-Brooklyn, NY where there is a high concentration …
Archaeologists get giddy when their strata reveal a clean progression in the style and functionality of the artifacts found within the layers of earth. But, archaeologists don’t have to be the only ones excited about …
Go ahead and watch the babies boppin and dancing in the Snazl above. All of the clips are cute and one clip shows a baby dance prodigy. But with a pair of anthropological glasses, one …
