Chip Colwell

Jan 5, 2024 | theguardian.com | Chip Colwell |James Kelly

Alarmed by the rising tide of waste we are all creating, my family and I decided to try to make do with much less. But while individual behaviour is important, real change will require action on a far bigger scaleHow to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know

Dec 24, 2023 | iflscience.com | Chip Colwell

Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you might be waiting until the last minute. But whether every single present is already wrapped and ready, or you’ll hit the shops on Christmas Eve, giving gifts is a curious but central part of being human. While researching my new book, “So Much Stuff,” on how humanity has come to depend on tools and technology over the last 3 million years, I became fascinated by the purpose of giving things away.

Dec 22, 2023 | dailymaverick.co.za | Chip Colwell

THE CONVERSATION Presents are about giving, receiving and reciprocating, and how this cycle strengthens relationships. Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you might be waiting until the last minute. But whether every single present is already wrapped and ready, or you’ll hit the shops on Christmas Eve, giving gifts is a curious but central part of being human.

Dec 21, 2023 | nwitimes.com | Chip Colwell

Giving gifts is a curious but central part of being human. While researching my new book, “So Much Stuff,” on how humanity has come to depend on tools and technology over the last 3 million years, I became fascinated by the purpose of giving things away. Why would people simply hand over something precious or valuable when they could use it themselves? So what explains the power of the present?

Dec 21, 2023 | stltoday.com | Chip Colwell

Giving gifts is a curious but central part of being human. While researching my new book, “So Much Stuff,” on how humanity has come to depend on tools and technology over the last 3 million years, I became fascinated by the purpose of giving things away. Why would people simply hand over something precious or valuable when they could use it themselves? To me as an anthropologist, this is an especially powerful question because giving gifts likely has ancient roots.