Space Races & Special Forces at Smithsonian’s Future Con
In April of 2018, as cosplayers, geeks, and comic vendors descended on the Walter Washington Memorial Convention Center in Washington,…
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TGA Editors’ Picks: Favorite Posts of 2018
Like the maelstrom of political media, 2018 was also an eventful year for anthropology. Anthropology Twitter was kept occupied with…
TGA’s 2018 Holiday Wishlist
Struggling with what to get friends or family members this holiday season? Don’t know what to ask for yourself (apart…
Zombies in the Classroom: The Importance of Teaching the Zombie Apocalypse in Anthropology Classes
By Jennifer Trivedi The zombies were everywhere – on televisions and film screens, in books and online searches, at doors…
Twisted and Evil: Ableism in Star Wars
By Cindee Calton “Seriously, Star Wars? Again?” was the exact phrase that ran through my mind the first time Dryden…
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