How a Ukrainian Vendor’s ‘No’ in Riga Reshaped My Approach to Fieldwork

By Sophie Works, Florida State University Hello everyone! This is Sophie Works writing from the beginning of my third week in Riga, Latvia. In this post, I’ll be talking about some hurdles I have had to overcome and how they have influenced me and my research.  Sophie Works (left), Russian (Slavic) Studies and International AffairsContinue reading “How a Ukrainian Vendor’s ‘No’ in Riga Reshaped My Approach to Fieldwork”

Updates on Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris

By Feyikemi Poitier, Florida State University In working on my documentary project focused on Black contemporary dance in Paris, I am eager to further develop a range of research and professional skills that support both academic inquiry and creative expression. Specifically, I aim to deepen my ability to synthesize multiple sources of information—from academic textsContinue reading “Updates on Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris”