Piece: Informant: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Collector: I don’t know, how many? Informant: One, but the light has to want to change. Context: The informant was sitting next to me while I was doing homework in his living room. He turned over to me and posed the joke…. Continue Reading »
Background: The informant is a sophomore film student at USC. He learned the tradition from practicing it with his mother’s side of the family during his childhood in San Ramon, CA. His mother was born in the US to Iranian parents and moved back to Iran for a brief period of time before moving back… Continue Reading »
Background: The informant is an American UC Davis 2018 alumni who currently works as an actuary in San Diego, CA. He learned the tradition while attending university in Davis, CA, but never partook in it himself. Context: The following piece was collected in a brief, casual over-the-phone interview. Piece: Collector: “Were there any haunted places… Continue Reading »
Background: The informant is an American UC Davis 2018 alumni who currently works as an actuary in San Diego, CA. He learned the tradition while attending university in Davis, CA, but never partook in it himself. Context: The following piece was collected in a brief, casual over-the-phone interview. Piece: Informant: “So around finals, usually like… Continue Reading »
Background: The informant is my twenty-two year old sister. She learned this piece from attending multiple raves and EDM music festivals in the southern California region. She is an avid metal and alternative music fan with a love of body modifications including tattoos and piercings as well as horror films. Context: The following was collected… Continue Reading »