Emily Articulated: The Nacirema Tribe
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
One of the first groups of people I studied in my Introduction to Anthropology course in college was the Nacirema, a tribe of humans still …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
One of the first groups of people I studied in my Introduction to Anthropology course in college was the Nacirema, a tribe of humans still …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
There are some people who come into your life expectedly — introducing themselves in measured times of transition, like when you join a club or …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
As a sociology major in college, I got to take classes that zoomed out on the complex ways we organize and function as societies, learning …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
My grandparents’ television sat inside an old cabinet that could barely contain its mass. It had a large, curved screen set into wood-like paneling, and …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
In preparation for this week’s column, I clicked open my browser to search for the latest buzz around Millennials. I conduct this search regularly enough, …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Moonlight shone on the nighttime fog, its beams clinging to the moisture in the air. The cobblestone streets were quiet except for the scuttling of …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Grocery stores are magical places, with brightly colored goods presented in tantalizing perfection. I often start my shopping in these stores by walking down the …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I woke up and peeled my face off the slightly damp pillow. The blankets I nestled under fell just a bit heavier than usual on …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Upon beginning this column, several things started happening to me that I didn’t anticipate. The first was the curious looks from passersby trying to place …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Well, somehow it’s already September, which means I am officially approaching another year older. Each year, with the flip of a calendar page, I’m prompted …
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