“When the pandemic closed down his office in downtown Portland, Oregon, urban planner Neil Heller started wondering about the bodega … More
Author: Grant McCracken
I am an anthropologist who studies American culture. Some of my books: Dark Value, Culturematic, Chief Culture Officer and Transformations: identity construction in contemporary culture. I've taught at Harvard Business School and MIT. I am a self funding anthropologist. I spent half the year writing and half the year consulting.
Farms as a place for agritourism
Modern Farmer says that some farms are taking advantage of “farmstay getaways.” “The pandemic has hit pause on the majority … More
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“let the soil be your canvas” Ron Finley is a guerrilla gardener in South Central LA
Grant McCracken
Managing scarcity, the artisan’s challenge
One of the things that drives the artisanal economy is scarcity. Those apple pies at the farmer’s market. Once they’re … More
East Coast Lifestyle
This is Alex MacLean. He started East Coast Lifestyle, a clothing line, on $800. Here’s the story from Celtic Life. … More
Meme makers and virtual world builders as artisans
This may be an minority opinion but I like to think that meme makers and virtual world builders ARE artisans. … More
Fast Company says 2.5 million jobs at risk in financial world
Fast Company warns that white collar jobs are in the cross-hairs of the digital economy. Banking and lending could see … More
Is there an artisanal answer for unemployed youth?
Youth unemployment is a critical problem for Western economies. Here, courtesy of The Spectator, are the terrifying figures for Europe. … More
An incubator for artisans
We have a picture of artisans They make their own way. Often this means they figure things out as they go … More
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