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Somewhere between midlife crisis and budget airline loyalty points, I’ve discovered that the most dangerous sentence a husband can overhear is: “Oh, how lucky! I’d love to see that film…
What a Tree in Mexico City Can Teach Us About Community, Memory, and the Right to Belong
Jun 12,
2025
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In historic cities like Dubrovnik, where every stone holds a memory and every shadow tells a story, the value of place is sacred. But what happens when that memory is…
Living in King's Landing: The Blessing and Curse of Dubrovnik's Game of Thrones Identity
Jun 08,
2025
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By the time the Uber driver cracked the inevitable “city of dragons” joke just minutes after picking me up at Henri Coandă Airport, I’d already braced myself for the Game…
Axes, Falcons, and Flag Throwers: The Hidden Festival Putting Stolac Back on the Map
Jun 05,
2025
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"Young people have, throughout history, been the driving force of progress," said Barack Obama. And last weekend, I saw it not on a TED stage or in a UN summit,…
The City That Speaks: Listening to Mexico City
Jun 04,
2025
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Some cities are famous for their sights. Others, for their food. Mexico City? It talks to you. Or rather—it shouts, sings, calls, rattles, hums, and wails. To live here is…
By the time my bed started shaking at 2 a.m., I assumed one of three things: either the hotel had installed an oddly timed vibrating mattress (for reasons I shudder…
A View from the Field: Roy Wagner and the Idea of Invented Culture
May 22,
2025
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As an anthropologist, I’m constantly reminded of Roy Wagner’s perspective. His work keeps me curious, grounded, and humble—especially now that I’m back in Mexico after spending time navigating other cultural…
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