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Announcing the 2026/2027 Ethnography Lab Speaker Series
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Announcing the 2026/2027 Ethnography Lab Speaker Series

Please join us for a series of sustained conversations about how anthropological and ethnographic methods can be used to study artificial intelligence. All our events are free, open to the public, and take place in the Ethnography Lab boardroom, AP 330, 19 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, Ontario. Light refreshments will be served. Hybrid events are … Continue reading →

Upcoming Exhibition Opening: Thursday, April 9th, 5-7 pm
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Upcoming Exhibition Opening: Thursday, April 9th, 5-7 pm

Life Behind the Ride: Resilience and Risk in Indonesia’s on-demand economy explores how digital platforms like Gojek have transformed Indonesia’s urban transport landscape, displacing traditional motorcycle taxis and reshaping the city’s social and economic map. The rise of gig work is reshaping urban life—altering economic opportunities, social networks, and city planning. Since ride-hailing apps gained … Continue reading →

Advice for future Ethnographers / Craft 2025 / Craft of Social/Cultural Anthropology / Updates

Feeling at Home: An Ethnography of UTIRAN

Michael Saleki My case study for ANT380 focused on the Iranian Student Association at the University of Toronto, informally referred to as UTIRAN. My reasoning for selecting UTIRAN for my case study was not fundamentally tied to the organization itself, but rather, holistically speaking, stimulated by an aim to empirically demonstrate how co-ethnic community organizations … Continue reading →