Towards an Anthropology of Fear: are some things universally terrifying?
By Francine Barone As All Hallow’s Eve approaches, it’s once again the time of year for ghastly ghouls, wicked witches and terrifying things that go bump in the night. From haunted houses to headless horsemen,…
HRAF Offers Enhanced Data Science Services
HRAF is pleased to announce that we now offer Enhanced Data Science services for researchers. Researchers at academic institutions with eHRAF membership, as well as those affiliated with small research institutes that have membership, can…
HRAF Announces Research and Learning Hubs
With the launch of the new Hunter-Gatherers Hub in eHRAF World Cultures and the new Architecture Hub in eHRAF Archaeology, HRAF has begun to roll out our newest feature for the eHRAF databases. Research and…
Exploring the Connection Between Food and Culture
By Matthew Longcore, Ph.D. Television shows which explore the connection between food and culture continue to be enjoyed by viewers around the world. In an earlier HRAF post titled Food Anthropology on Television: Ethnographic…
HRAF to host Archaeology Day 2026 celebration
On Friday, October 16, HRAF will host an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities. This will be…
eHRAF Highlights
Understanding unrest: Youth activism and generational change
By Francine Barone A wave of mass demonstrations sparked by social unrest is sweeping across European countries. The discontent is driven by…
HRAF Researchers look at impact of culture on A.I. and future directions
Growing out of HRAF’s AI development efforts, Research Associates Dr.…
