Liviu Chelcea
@liviu-chelcea.bsky.social
Cultural anthropologist, University of Bucharest | University of Michigan, PhD | New School for Social Research, visiting researcher | Currently studies New York City water infrastructure.
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Excited that "Who's Afraid of Postsocialist Theory" is now out in the world. It was inspiring to work with @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social on this one. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Who’s afraid of postsocialist theory?
We seek to theorize postsocialist theory by questioning why so many fear and avoid its utilization. As we argue, postsocialist theory, much like postcolonial theory, is a useful tool in assessing t...
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June 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Excited that "Who's Afraid of Postsocialist Theory" is now out in the world. It was inspiring to work with @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social on this one. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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France allegedly covered up Nestlé's illegal treatment of "natural" Perrier water, according to some lawmakers. What does bottled water say about power and public trust? Read Oana Filip's interview with @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social
Taking Water for Granted
In western societies, most treat drinking water as a simultaneously infinite and hyper-individualised resource. But plastic pollution and the climate emergency are forcing us to question our habits.
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May 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
France allegedly covered up Nestlé's illegal treatment of "natural" Perrier water, according to some lawmakers. What does bottled water say about power and public trust? Read Oana Filip's interview with @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social
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Looking forward to the Author Meets Readers for Silicon Valley Imperialism today at the #AAG2025 at 12:50 at 330A Level 3 Huntington Place w @muybarra.bsky.social @desireefields.bsky.social @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social, Ananya Roy, and Magie Ramirez @dukepress.bsky.social @challengeineq.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Looking forward to the Author Meets Readers for Silicon Valley Imperialism today at the #AAG2025 at 12:50 at 330A Level 3 Huntington Place w @muybarra.bsky.social @desireefields.bsky.social @liviu-chelcea.bsky.social, Ananya Roy, and Magie Ramirez @dukepress.bsky.social @challengeineq.bsky.social
Water is becoming a major issue in the Southern California fires.
As crews battled the wildfire in Pacific Palisades, they put so much strain on the water system that the fire hydrants ran dry.
The fires have also fed ash into the water supply, leading to a boil order notice.
As crews battled the wildfire in Pacific Palisades, they put so much strain on the water system that the fire hydrants ran dry.
The fires have also fed ash into the water supply, leading to a boil order notice.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged
Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense strain on the system.
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January 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
What would a reconstructed anthropological analysis of water hospitality in a piped, urbanized, and hydraulically centralized environment look like? An #ethnography of #water, #hospitality, #infrastructure, and #restaurants in #NYC.
#CurrentAnthropology
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January 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
What would a reconstructed anthropological analysis of water hospitality in a piped, urbanized, and hydraulically centralized environment look like? An #ethnography of #water, #hospitality, #infrastructure, and #restaurants in #NYC.
#CurrentAnthropology
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
#CurrentAnthropology
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"Employees had an ethos I describe as a psychotic perfectionism (as an academic, some may question how far I’ve moved from this particular trait). We knew we were working at one of the best restaurants in New York City (and the world). We craved the glory—and the compensation."
➡️ "The Class Politics of Fine Dining" @victorerikray.bsky.social
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contexts.org/blog/the-class-politics-of-fine-dining/
January 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"Employees had an ethos I describe as a psychotic perfectionism (as an academic, some may question how far I’ve moved from this particular trait). We knew we were working at one of the best restaurants in New York City (and the world). We craved the glory—and the compensation."
"Microplastics are pervasive in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe."
Microplastics in the human body
"Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
"Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?"
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December 19, 2024 at 10:19 PM
"Microplastics are pervasive in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe."