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5 Ways Cultural Anthropology Shapes Your Life Today
1. Food Choices & Diets When you walk into a grocery store, you immediately see labels such as fair trade, organic, or locally sourced....
Aanya Baid
Oct 222 min read
Book Review of "Life and Words Violence and the Descent into the Ordinary" by Veena Das
This book was an incredible read. While it offered many insightful ideas, what I loved most was how the author, Veena Das, combined so...
Aanya Baid
Oct 82 min read
Into the Work of Veena Das
Veena Das is currently an anthropology professor at Johns Hopkins University. She has worked extensively on researching the impacts of...
Aanya Baid
Sep 243 min read
Exploring Cultural Anthropology's Role in Local South Asian Business' Blog Article
South Asians have an increasing impact on local businesses; as they are one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in New York City. This...
Aanya Baid
Sep 102 min read
Book Review of "Anthropological Thought" by Venkata Mohan
This book was an incredible read. While it offered many insightful ideas, what I loved most was how it was organized: it presented...
Aanya Baid
Aug 272 min read
Analyzing the Mental Health of Youth South Asians
Knowledge about mental health is increasing, especially in the South Asian community. But is it enough? South Asians face unique, yet...
Aanya Baid
Aug 132 min read
South Asian Representation in the American Education System
Throughout the United States, most schools follow the Common Core curriculum. One major issue with this curriculum is its representation...
Aanya Baid
Aug 53 min read
What Clothing Reveals About South Asian Culture
Clifford Geertz explained in The Interpretation of Cultures  that culture is "a system of inherited conceptions expressed in symbolic...
Aanya Baid
Jul 292 min read
Understanding Time: A Cultural Perspective
The Social Construct of Time Anthropologist Émile Durkheim argued that time is a social construct. It is shaped by collective...
Aanya Baid
Jul 223 min read
Why Anthropology Still Matters in 2025
Anthropology has become an increasingly lesser-known topic that people are aware of. What many do not realize is that the study of...
Aanya Baid
Jul 152 min read
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