Food for Anthropologists: Hare or Rabbit for Christmas? During Christmas dinner preparations, one might wonder: 'rabbit or hare this year?' But when you look at this dilemma from an anthropologist’s perspective, the answer becomes loud and clear. Jan Jansen • December 19, 2016 • 1 comment
Hysterical Heritage? Reflections on the Dutch King’s Golden Carriage The anthropology of material culture teaches us what things can do to people. But do we understand the cultural effects of a hysterical object like the Dutch monarchy’s Golden Carriage? Peter Pels • September 28, 2015 • 2 comments
Sinterklaas: A white lie and how the soot vanished from Piet’s face The discussion about Zwarte Piet shows that some lies are more acceptable than others and that some symbols unite while others divide. The time has come for a new lie of national unity. Erik Bähre • October 25, 2013 • 15 comments
