Reading assignment: Due Jan. 30

I'd like you to read this article from the Guardian. It's a British newspaper that often looks at cultural trends.

As you are reading, think about the ways in which the article is an ethnography. Think about the ways in which it doesn't match the ethnographic genre.

What cultural trend does it describe? What cultural values/mythologies are at play?

What kinds of research did the author conduct?

Be prepared to discuss in class.