By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University Throughout May and June, I travelled to England to interrogate the religious landscape at Oxford. My specific inquiry involved a reported increase in conversions to Catholicism. Through conversations with priests and converts, I hoped to understand the extent of this movement and the motivations underpinning the return to religion.Continue reading “The Relevance of Faith in Oxford: The Opinions of the People “
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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”
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