INTRODUCTION Despite its historic and cultural importance, there seems to be surprisingly little out there about Metro Los Angelesโs sizable Indian community. Los Angeles is, after all, known for its unparalleled ethnic diversity โ especially of Asian communities โ and India is the most populous nation (Asian or otherwise) on Earth. But, for whatever reason, searching … Continue reading Pan-Asian Metropolis — Indian Los Angeles
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Introduction to Subcultural Anthropology: Kogal
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog Even disregarding the sense having to do with bacteria, there are many definitions of "subculture." The longest that I've found is that of the The American Heritageยฎ New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition: A group within a society that has its own shared set of customs, … Continue reading Introduction to Subcultural Anthropology: Kogal
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Introduction to Subcultural Anthropology: Paninaro
On this day (22 September), 1986, the Pet Shop Boys released the single "Suburbia" b/wย "Paninaro," which introduced an Italian subculture to the wider world. It was certainly my introduction. Paninariย (the plural ofย Paninaro) were an Italian youth subculture in theย 1980s. Their name came from the word "panino," Italian for "bread."ย La Stampaย branded them that due to the … Continue reading Introduction to Subcultural Anthropology: Paninaro
Eric Brightwell 