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Statues are life-sized or larger carved or cast figures often considered artwork or cultural heritage. Should statues be considered 'history'? Read about it in this article by Chris Aris and Annie Robertson: #blacklivesmatter #statues #culturechange popanth.com/article/racism…

When do healthy habits stop, and harmful ones begin? In this new PopAnth article, Ruth Flynn explores how the West commodifies Eastern health practices to find answers to our own cultural problems. popanth.com/article/an-ori…

Why would anyone voluntarily deprive themselves of food and water? New PopAnth article by Elizabeth Challinor, "Breakfast at 9pm?" popanth.com/article/breakf…

Cultural differences can be shocking, especially when they involve death. Henrietta Chico Nofre describes how anthropology helped her deal with her father's death in the Philippines. buff.ly/2HfWlMF

Want to talk ethnography in Hawaii? This year's EPIC conference will be in Honolulu on October 9-12. The theme is "Evidence." Submissions due 30 March! 2018.epicpeople.org/submit/

Next EthnoBorrel is on 17 Jan at Koos Service Design, Amsterdam. Features special guest Elizabeth Briody. Places limited! You can register via our website, ethnoborrel.eu

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? Joan Vinyets interviewed companies in Spain, Mexico and Columbia #popanth #culture #innovation popanth.com/article/the-bo…

First EthnoBorrel meetup will be held in the Netherlands (probably Amsterdam) on Thursday 7 December, 2017. Save the date! twitter.com/EthnoBorrel/st…

Cristina Rocha on John of God, a Brazilian healer with a global following | PopAnth | #Brazil #healers buff.ly/2xyLl4a

A Conversation About Life in America, by Paul Stoller | Huffington Post | #USA #Niger #culture buff.ly/2uyYvgo

How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage | SAPIENS | #culture #miscarriage buff.ly/2umox5r

Why we hate change and how we can change it | SF Times #change #future #anthropology buff.ly/2u6bXfE

Affluence Without Abundance - the disappearing world of the Bushmen | NY Times buff.ly/2vrvSVG

China and India File Rival Claims Over Tibetan Medicine | NY Times #Tibet #China #medicine buff.ly/2w90Tvn

Can Caribbean Cricket Get Its (Political) Groove Back? | Huffington Post | #cricket #Caribbean #culture buff.ly/2usenUd

Brazil ends unemployment insurance, extends work hours | LA Times | #Brazil #work buff.ly/2v240I9

Migrant Workers Leave Behind Clues To Depression-Era Lifestyle buff.ly/2uv4BPC

Schizophrenia’s Tangled Roots | SAPIENS | #schizophrenia #culture buff.ly/2uv7Jep

Ancient Indigenous rock shelter rewrites Australia's human history buff.ly/2uskPe7

Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe means less stress for immigrants, Bama study says buff.ly/2v1JqHW