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Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
Table of contents
Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
A photograph features five people in colorful clothing standing on cement tiles in front of tall trees and green grass.
essay / Expressions

How a Song Bridged Diné and Ndebele Worlds

Kristina Jacobsen
An anthropologist recounts a magical moment of songwriting collaboration between Diné (Navajo) and Ndebele artists gathered for the WOMAD Festival in South Africa.
coronavirus Sardinia music
essay / Snapshot

When Coronavirus Emptied the Streets, Music Filled Them

Kristina Jacobsen
A singer-songwriter anthropologist who has been experiencing Italy’s COVID-19 quarantine reflects on how pandemic-inspired songs connect people and reveal shifting power dynamics.
essay / Snapshot

Quando il coronavirus ha svuotato le strade, la musica le ha riempite

Kristina Jacobsen
Una cantautrice antropologa che sta sperimentando la quarantena italiana riflette su come i brani ispirati dalla pandemia connettano le persone e rivelino differenti dinamiche di potere.
Navajo music - Native Country Band at Windy Mesa Bar in Page, Arizona. Left to right: Errison Littleben, author Kristina Jacobsen, Tommy Bia, LeAnder Bia, Arlondo Bia.
essay / Participant Observation

Why Navajos Love Their Country Music

Kristina Jacobsen
An anthropologist who is also a singer-songwriter explores how Southwestern Native bands shake up the notion of “cowboys and Indians.”