Mirriam Makeba singing on the Mic.

Tracking Mama Mirriam Makeba’s Journeys from Johannesburg to Italy

Tracking Mama Mirriam Makeba’s journeys around the world is a historical moment filled with adventures, beautiful people and  ideologies.  Mama Mirriam Makeba is known for her breathtaking music and for representing South Africa and the African diaspora to the world. … Continue reading Tracking Mama Mirriam Makeba’s Journeys from Johannesburg to Italy

Soy sauce in a bowl

How Cultural Influences Impacted the Spread and Growth of Soy Sauce in China and Japan

From sushi restaurants to your local Chinese take-out, soy sauce is a mandatory part of any Japanese, Chinese, and even Korean meal. If you don’t normally eat out, you probably have a bottle of Kikkoman in your pantry, or at … Continue reading How Cultural Influences Impacted the Spread and Growth of Soy Sauce in China and Japan

#FeesMustFall campaign to demonstrate dissatisfactions.

#FeesMustFall: The Untold Campus Stories by South African Students

Untold stories of students from various South African universities on what #FeesMustFall is about: The significance of anthropology in history. #FeesMustFall: The untold stories on campus are stories that the majority of people do not know about. Majority of people … Continue reading #FeesMustFall: The Untold Campus Stories by South African Students

Marxism as Applied by the Bolsheviks in the Soviet Union and Their Rise to Power

Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov, most famously known by his pseudonym Vladimir Lenin, was born near the river Volga, in Russia. He first read Karl Marx in 1888, and his political views would build up from that point until 1903. Vladimir Lenin … Continue reading Marxism as Applied by the Bolsheviks in the Soviet Union and Their Rise to Power

Anthropology: The Soviet Culture of Tiraspol in Transnistria

The unrecognized city of Tiraspol in Soviet Transnistria Tiraspol is a breakaway Soviet state in Transnistria, located in the country of Moldova. While the nation is technically part of Moldova, Transnistrians see themselves as entirely independent. The country is a … Continue reading Anthropology: The Soviet Culture of Tiraspol in Transnistria