Global Culture

The ethnographer’s job is to immerse himself in the culture being studied and participate in order to get a better understanding of their ways of life. By this definition Prof. Wesch has accomplished a rather unique milestone by summarizing the insights of his work in the digital arena into the short video Web 2.0 [...]

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If you were shocked (and you should) by saving the ethnosphere, and felt kind of powerless against the cultural devastation of which Wade Davis was talking, you’ll find hope in the TEDTalk from Phil Borges. The power of his portraits are mostly a way to promote his organization Bridges of Understanding, dedicated to teach [...]

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Airports reveal a lot about the culture of a country and their people. If you have traveled overseas, specially to the developing world, you’ll agree that leaving the airport’s customs area to join the crowds at the arrivals lounge can be a shocking experience: There are just too many people waiting for their [...]

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In a passionate defense of real multiculturalism delivered back in 2003 at TED, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis used the wealth of his experiences with some of the most fascinating indigenous cultures of the world to build a powerful argument in favor of the value of cultural diversity:
The world in which we live in does [...]

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Yes, I know it is zeitgeist. But this one deserves the special denomination. Stan Stalnaker and team have just published their 2007 Zeitgeist Ranking, a look at the top cities around the world influencing global culture. While Stan’s ranking is admittedly not scientific, it is a refreshing perspective, possibly a bit on [...]

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Via Public Diplomacy Watch I found a reference to a speech given by Martha Bayles, of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program at the Boston College. The speech, which could be considered a preview to her upcoming book, was entitled The Ugly Americans How Not to Lose the Global Culture War, and addressed the [...]

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In the early days of the web (circa 1994) a few geeks would spend countless hours writing code to create their homepages. Very few people would care, but the joy of crafting a space that would reflect a piece of their personality was a reward in itself. A few days ago I watched [...]

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