The curtain rises on Brikama's food markets with a sensorial symphony that no academic text could adequately prepare me for. As an anthropologist who studies cultural performances, I've come to unders...
Standing at the edge of a rust-colored cliff face in eastern Montana, I couldn't help but think of Brecht's Mother Courage – how landscapes, like theatrical sets, can completely transform our percep...
Standing at the base of Arizona's highest peaks, I couldn't help but view the San Francisco Peaks through both my climber's and anthropologist's lenses. These volcanic mountains aren't just a playgrou...
As a researcher who's made budget travel both my academic pursuit and personal passion, I've found that the most overlooked destinations often yield the richest cultural returns. Scranton—yes, that Sc...
When most travelers hear 'Puerto Princesa,' their minds immediately conjure images of boats gliding through the UNESCO-listed Underground River. As an anthropologist who's spent years studying how tou...
Standing at the edge of Lahore's bustling Anarkali Bazaar, I found myself caught in what I can only describe as a choreographed chaos—a theatrical production where every vehicle, from ornately decorat...