I am once again thrilled to present another fun and fascinating class: The Stronger Sex? The Evolution of Woman, beginning on September 3rd! Our history…
Continue ReadingMythCon54: bibliography & notes for my presentation
Having a lovely time at my first MythCon — and perhaps next year I can attend physically instead of virtually! Tomorrow I’m making a zoom…
Continue ReadingMy Year in (mostly) Scholarly Review
I have so much to be grateful for, this year! I honestly did not know at times if I’d make it, due to the brain…
Continue ReadingFriday the 13th: lucky or not?
It’s Friday the 13th, which has always been a lucky day for me — so I’ve decided this is also the day in which I…
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IT’S PUBLISHED!!
Woohooo! It’s up! It’s accessible! It’s here! My dissertation, as finally published by ProQuest! “Everyone Gets Lifted Up”: How Matrifocal Families Can Enhance People’s Lives…
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Let’s talk about… money
In specific, let’s talk about student loans — especially since I’m graduating, so the start of my repayment is coming up soon, woot! So, I’ve…
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Math is easy — it’s writing that’s haaaard! ;)
Writing up interviews is not easy! From an anthropological perspective, there’s always the worry that I’m committing the ethical crime of appropriating someone else’s subaltern…
Continue ReadingThoughts on cultural appropriation (pt. 3)
This makes me feel bad — so it must be bad! On deeper examination of this issue, I believe the selfish desire to profit regardless…
Continue ReadingThoughts on cultural appropriation (pt. 2)
But why does it matter? Well, I feel it’s always easier to understand something when it’s personal… so let’s do a little thought-exercise. Yes, I…
Continue ReadingThoughts on cultural appropriation (pt. 1)
A few years ago I was in a class about being a good ally to people of color, or POC. It is a sad fact…
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