Due to recent and not so recent experiences I just have to bring that one: The live octopus. It seems to be that one food that scandalizes people the most. You know me! I don't run from anything. From insects to snakes or cold blood, there is pretty tough stuff around in the world of [...]
Today my first co-edited volume Mode als Prinzip der Moderne arrived fresh from the press. It's about fashion as a principle of modernity. The articles deal with fashion in science and culture from various disciplines. I'm happy to present quite a few essays by brilliant female colleagues! Happy reading!
Everyone who ever travelled China knows: Overeating is a thing. It comes naturally. Be it because people invite you for an abundance of food at a turning dinner table, or you just happen to stroll through food alleys and night markets. I've been there and I've seen (nearly) everything. For today let me focus on [...]
The Midwest, Iowa to be precise, is an unlikely place to come across as a tourist. That's the upside of working at a university. You get invited to such unlikely places. This is how I ended up exploring the midwest. Grinnell Foodwise, it has been quite a surprise. I expected greasy food and sweetened softdrinks. [...]
From May 1 to May 3 I'll be giving presentations at Grinnell College. I'm looking forward to some inspiring interdisciplinary discussions on questions of the anthropocene, innovation, technology and Posthumanism. Come around if you are around:)
