Digital Engagements
For many social anthropologists working on different forms of political expression, online settings have become an inextricable part of their […]
Immerse Yourselves!
Imagine Gustav Klimt’s tender motifs, with their gleaming, golden elements, projected onto huge concrete walls. This fascinating vision has become
On unsolicited nostalgia and Tinder frustrations
‘I’ve been here before’ – the feeling of the present being firmly rooted in the past can be intense and
#Identity: Hashtagging Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Nation
#Identity: Hashtagging Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Nation by Abigail de Kosnik and Keith Feldman (eds) serves as an exciting reminder of
Allegra Wants You! Call for Associate Editor
Allegra Lab is looking for a committed, resourceful and inventive new collaborator interested in volunteering as Associate Editor. The job
Overheard and misunderstood: calling in as social media practice
In the days leading up to the 2018 AAA annual conference, Allegra Laboratory published an open call on Twitter for
Tinder as a methodological tool #EmergingDigitalPractices
Imagine being able to remotely and anonymously search through locals in your area, browse through pictures of them, and chat
Welcome to the Instabition! #EmergingDigitalPractices
Dear Allegra readers, welcome to this week’s new #thread on emerging digital practices! Today’s post introduces not only this theme but
Follow up: #Tinder as a research method
Following the unexpected popularity of my May article Tinder as a Methodological Tool I was asked by Allegra to write
How can we talk about our relationship with images?
Why do images matter? How is it that these assemblages of pixels and ink come to shape not only our