Krystal D'Costa is an anthropologist working in digital media in New York City. You can follow AiP on Facebook.
Margaret Mead Film Festival Calls on Attendees to "Activate"
Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has." This year's Mead festival aims to ignite that change
Did Columbus Sail to South America by Accident?
Columbus had a rich maritime history to draw from for his voyages.
How did this impact his routes?
On My Shelf: What's Love Got to Do with It?
The latest installment of On My Shelf takes us into sex tourism in the Dominican Republic.
Is Quitting Contagious?
Turnover prompts people to question their place within the company. How is your organization addressing this concern?
On My Shelf: Patterns of Culture
In this installment of On My Shelf, we look at whether this anthro classic can be applied to present day.
Historic Northwest Coast Hall to Undergo Significant Restoration at AMNH with Support from First Nation Representatives
The American Museum of Natural History announces a $14-million renovation to its Northwest Coast Hall, the Museum's first gallery, with support from First Nation representatives
The Rise of Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkins hold no special status for Americans unless it’s fall. Where did the obsession with pumpkin flavors come from?
On My Shelf: Vita, Life in a Zone of Social Abandonment
Why Vending Machines are Not Bodegas
Technology should be bringing communities together, not creating further divisions.
The Art of the Elevator Dodge
Social avoidance behaviors in relation to elevators may be a coping mechanism to alleviate anxiety
Dirty Bees Are Good for Flowering Plants
Bees may not be as orderly as their image suggests, and that's a good thing for flowering plants
The Rise of the Recliner as a Male Social Space
The gendering of spaces changed the way people could relax in their homes
Labor Day: It's About Time
The first Monday in September is a U.S. federal holiday—Labor Day—a tribute to contributions made by American workers to the nation's growth and development (or at least those in a position to contribute without being exploited)
On My Shelf: The Lost City of Z
Understanding the Power of Comfort Foods
The comfort food premise may be a very deliberate social construct
What Do Companies Mean by Culture?
Supportive. Curious. Unafraid. These are some of the words that advertising agencies use to describe their company culture. But do any of these words actually connect them with what culture actually is?
The Hunt for the First Flower
All modern flowers are descendants of a single ancestor. We might finally have a sense of what that ancestor looked like
The History behind the King George III Statue Meme
Removing monuments of the confederacy is as much about the people calling for change as it is about the statues themselves
Historical Eclipse Fake-Outs
Public memory can be problematic
Using Emotional Intelligence to Crack the Job Interview Code
The Short Political Career of Strawberries
This unassuming plant can teach us a great deal about politics and colonialism
What Drives Us to Peek into Someone's Medicine Cabinet?
What are we really hoping to find?
To Counteract Propaganda, We Should Look to Lessons from Advertising
The goal should not be conversion but doubt
The Rising Trend of Pets at Work
Before you set up a desk for Fido, have you thought through what this really means for your office?