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Varun blog

Finding Fab 5 Freddy

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Finding Fab 5 Freddy in New York

A bookshelf and a cup of coffee

What does fieldwork look like for a philosopher?

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Using a philosophical lens to think about how everyday conversations and utterances lead to silencing others

A photo of an indian archive with shelves full of books

In texts, In Lives, In Histories: Archival Visits and Questions

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Spending a summer delving into historical archives 

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The Social Life of Kerala’s Labor Lines

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Investigating the daily lives of migrant labourers in India

Chau's essay

Posted on: September 3, 2026

Chau Pham (Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior; ICGC Scholar) shares their essay.

A collage of three photos that feature pine trees.

Meditations with a Pine Tree

Posted on: September 3, 2026

Pranav Menon (Department of Anthropology; ICGC Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellow 2023-24) shares a poem that is also field notes.

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