anthropology
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How to Peacefully Resolve a Dispute With Your Neighbour
They say “fences make good neighbours,” but if I’m to believe my TikTok feed, that’s a load of hoohockey: It’s all purple mountain majesties and property line disputes out there. It’s not just #fencetok, either. According to a 2016 study, a whopping 42 per cent of Americans report a conflict with their neighbour, and those…
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10 of the Worst Etiquette Faux Pas Lifehacker Readers Ever Experienced
Life is full of etiquette blunders — some small and inconsequential, some large and egregious. We were all raised differently, with varying ideas of what’s “polite.” We recently posted a story about a woman who was invited to dinner at her friend’s place and then received a surprise Venmo request for the penne alla vodka…
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How the ‘Man Box’ Can Help You Understand Masculinity as a Prison
Many men are haunted by the societal expectations of being male. It’s the reason many guys refuse therapy, letting their emotional struggles bubble beneath the surface until they inevitably boil over, sometimes in the form of abusive behaviour. The idea that men must be exemplars of bravery, strength, resolve, and must never express hurt or…
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Today I Discovered What Happened Last Time Outsiders Visited North Sentinel Island
Last month, a tiny remote island in the Bay of Bengal made headlines when an American missionary was killed by the uncontacted tribe who inhabit it. However the inhabitants of North Sentinel island aren’t uncontacted by accident: there have been numerous attempts to contact and ‘modernise’ the ancient tribe over the centuries, and each time…
