: : Author: Laura Haapio-Kirk, PhD researcher, UCL Anthropology. Laura is also a member of the Anthropology of Smartphones and Smart Ageing (ASSA) team. Fieldsite: Laura conducted fieldwork in […]
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Protecting the locals from the virus (and from tourists)
: : Author: Andrea Friedmann Rozenbaum, anthropologist, University of Amsterdam alumna. You can contact her at andy.rozenbaum@gmail.com Fieldsite: In isolation in the north-coast of São Paulo […]
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: : Author: Daniel Miller, UCL Anthropology and Pauline Garvey, Maynooth University. Fieldsite: Ireland In this instance, the question of the balance between care and […]
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The healing power of pets
: : The healing power of pets Author: Rina Arya is Professor of Visual Culture and Theory at the University of Huddersfield. Field site: Rina Arya’s research […]
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Coronavirus in Japan: smartphones and keeping self-informed
“I am ashamed of our government” messaged Inoue san*, a 65 year old woman from Osaka. She is retired and has been staying at home […]
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