AnthroDorphins

27/02/2026

What came first: the diagnosis or the algorithm?

24/02/2026

Sinners is everywhere this awards season. Let’s dig a little deeper (and clear up some misconceptions) about the religion at the center of it: Hoodoo.

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13/02/2026

As anthropologist Katherine Verdery observes, "There's nothing like reading your secret police file to make you wonder who you really are." In 1973 Verdery began her doctoral fieldwork in the Transylvanian region of Romania, ruled at the time by communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. She returned several times over the next twenty-five years, during which time the secret police—the Securitate—compiled a massive surveillance file on her. Check out our upcoming series on power control surveillance and dominance at Anthrodorphins youtube.com/

12/02/2026

Why is everything so Chinese right now ??? youtube.com/ - - -

10/02/2026

Cancel Culture Cases Part 2!! Make sure to check out our AnthroDorphins YouTube series on power and surveillance to learn more—https://www.youtube.com/

08/02/2026

Why are we obsessed with dating shows?

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06/02/2026

Rage bait. It's a pain. So why do we keep falling for it?

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06/02/2026

What is cancel culture really? Check out our AnthroDorphins YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/ on Authoritarianism to find out more about this topic—

06/02/2026

Music plays an important role in historical events and have been used both as tools of protest and also propaganda. We’ll see how authoritarian regimes have used music as a powerful political tool at youtube.com/

03/02/2026

In the US, there is a cultish group known as Zizians who have been linked to a string of murders, sparking several arrests – who are the people behind this group and what do they believe? The leader, Lasota, put out a call for rationalism, veganism and anarchism. Where did this go wrong? Check out our video on Cults youtube.com/ cult, deviance, social norms

29/01/2026

Ready to pick up a book? Check out our upcoming ethnographic spotlights on classic ethnographies of the 20th century you should read on youtube.com/

12/12/2025

We're excited to launch our new series on the anthropology of power, surveillance, control and dominance on our Anthrodorphins YouTube channel.

In discussions about these uncertain political times, you may have heard a number of key terms: Fascism. Totalitarianism. Authoritarianism. We'll explore the historical roots of these words and ideas with help from 20th century thinkers such as Theodor Adorno, Hannah Arendt, and Robert J. Lifton as they grappled with the authoritarian governments of Hi**er, Mussolini, and others. We’ll also turn to anthropology to help us understand the dynamics of authoritarianism, including Jason Lugerr’s theory of “everyday authoritarianism” and Alex Hinton’s theory of “micrototalitarianism”. Plus answer questions like, do some people have a fascist personality, and are gladiator gyms totalitarian?

In discussions about these uncertain political times, you may have heard a number of key terms: Fascism. Totalitarianism. Authoritarianism. We'll explore the...