GeekAnthropologist

A community blog where geek & pop culture analysed through the perspective of sociocultural anthropology. #anthropology #geek

[GeekAnthropologist @GeekAnthro]

We chatted with @TheSpaceSav about her new book Ground Control: An Argument for the End of Human Space Exploration. https://t.co/lpbtoEIQJM

[Polygon @Polygon]

Say goodbye to the most mind-blowing sci-fi show of the century leaving Netflix https://t.co/dVGGx7Bjvo

[SSRC @ssrc_org]

SSRC’s Just Tech calls for applications from researchers working at the intersection of technology and society for the 2027 Just Tech Fellowship, providing up to $60,000 to support research and creative practice. Applications due June 28.

Learn more: https://t.co/p62xKred2L

[Society for Cultural Anthropology @culanth]

What if ethnography were not just written, but drawn?
This piece explores illustration as a form of “translation” in anthropology, and capturing what words often miss in lived experience.

A fresh take on research, creativity, and meaning-making.

https://t.co/eRBMu87ZNK

[Berend van der Kolk @berendvdkolk]

What needs fixing in academia?

Read the open-access book "Fixing Academia" here for free:
https://t.co/BpS2ih4FZm

[Society for Cultural Anthropology @culanth]

Have you checked out our first ever Open Book? A new peer-reviewed digital experiment from our most recent editorial collective 👇

[GeekAnthropologist @GeekAnthro]

What can table top role playing games (TTRPGs) and Actual Play teach us about linguistic anthropology? A little meta discourse to spice up your DnD campaign. https://t.co/EM8958yLeJ

[American Anthropologist @AmAnthroJournal]

Our special section on "Archaeologies of Indigenous Futurity" is now live! It was edited by Lindsay Martel Montgomery and Heather Law Pezzarossi, and features several #OpenAccess articles.

https://t.co/StVNwgrZSL

[homoyuri @crosshairlvr]

reminder that jk rowling uses her harry potter money to fund anti trans organizations

[Jason (U mad) @EmperorTChalla]

For audiences that want to see original Black storytelling please support Iyanu! Season 2 is currently airing on Cartoon network.

[American Anthropological Association @AmericanAnthro]

With immigration in the headlines, explore Anthropology News’ Curated Collection, Criminalizing Immigration. Essays examine how migration is framed as crime through policy and policing, and the lived impacts of enforcement.

Read more at https://t.co/2hncm0oalt

#MigrationMatters

[Wenner-Gren Foundation @WennerGrenOrg]

The Wenner-Gren Foundation seeks proposals for its new Seminar program. Deadline for submissions is April 8, 2026. https://t.co/V2ninOy2kx

[AT @primediscussion]

Feels appropriate to reshare just as a general reminder. In all things.

[American Anthropologist @AmAnthroJournal]

New issue alert! Check out the first issue of 2026, which includes special sections on "Archaeologies of Indigenous Futurity," the "Anthropology of Anxiety," and more than a dozen other new research articles! #Anthropology

https://t.co/BkelLVeof4

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

A new video game - Relooted - sees Africans fantasise about taking back treasures from Europe's museums. It is raising awareness about "African culture, African history, and sort of the scale of this cultural artefact looting that has happened".
https://t.co/5I9qKbgG0b

[SocietyMedAnthro @SocMedAnthro]

We are proud to announce the SMA Mentorint Initiative! The program aims to support grad students and postdocs and mid-career scholars by connecting them with experienced anthropologists. Deadline: May 1, 2026.

[American Anthropological Association @AmericanAnthro]

#AnthropologyNews is now accepting #pitches for our upcoming theme: "Defunded." We're looking for stories that explore the ripple effects of political backlash, lost funding, and shifting public priorities. Submit your pitch at https://t.co/Lb2Ih5xqaq #Anthropology #Defunded

[Society for Applied Anthro @SfAAnthro]

Call for Editor: The SfAA invites applications for the position of Editor of Dispatches from Applied Anthropology (Dispatches), a rebooted, public-facing digital magazine of ideas, impact, & #SfAA news.

Priority deadline: Feb. 1, 2026

https://t.co/6tNW3Omkph

#Dispatches

[Society for Cultural Anthropology @culanth]

Here's one for all the readers! 📚🤓📚📑 Join us for our last SCA Fridays of the year as we reflect on, appreciate, and read from publications from 2025.

[SocietyMedAnthro @SocMedAnthro]

CfA: MAQ is seeking a new Book Reviews Editor! All information is available on our website: https://t.co/ejMHDA9EHt

[American Anthropological Association @AmericanAnthro]

The Department of #Anthropology @RutgersU in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in #SocioculturalAnthropology, with a focus on the intersections of Language, Culture, and Power.

Apply by November 28, 2025: https://t.co/FDStofIxkE