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“Why the Super Bowl Is Basically a Tribal Ritual”
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Title: Rational Ritual
Author: Michael Suk-Young Chwe
Category: Science & Discovery, Culture & Society
When you think of a ritual, do you picture a shaman dancing around a fire? Sam and Sophie explore Michael Suk-Young Chwe's Rational Ritual, which argues that the Super Bowl, Black Friday, and political rallies are all modern-day rituals that create 'common knowledge'—the foundation of…
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