Two archaeologists show how investigating tactics, weaponry, and the logistics of battle helps answer questions about social conflict in the…
A Major Museum’s Attempt to Center Native American VoicesChicago’s Field Museum recently unveiled their new Native North America Hall, redesigned with input from Native collaborators. But does it…
The Dangers of Ancient Apocalypse’s PseudoscienceReviewing Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse, an anthropologist explains how its host Graham Hancock devalues both archaeology and Indigenous heritage. This article…
Derogatory Place Names Need Indigenous RevisionChanging offensive place names on public lands is a strong move toward decolonization. But to heal relationships and address ecological…
We Should Talk More About the Abortion PillThe abortion pill revolutionized activists’ fight for reproductive rights in Ireland in the 2000s—but in the U.S., cultural narratives have been slow to catch up to how medication has transformed abortion access.
Biological Science Rejects the Sex Binary, and That’s Good for HumanityEvidence from various sciences reveals that there are diverse ways of being male, female, or both. An anthropologist argues that embracing these truths will help humans flourish.
Impossible Choices at the Crossroads of Motherhood and FieldworkTwo anthropologists who’ve conducted fieldwork while being pregnant or new moms bravely share their personal experiences and call for family-friendly work cultures that align with human evolution.
#MeToo Anthropology and the Case Against HarvardWhen anthropologist John Comaroff at Harvard University was put on unpaid leave for allegations of sexual misconduct, a network of colleagues rallied to support him—revealing how entrenched systems in academia often allow sexual violence and other power-based abuse to continue.
Should You Feel Bad About Your Pandemic-Era Plastic Waste?Anthropologists in Hong Kong explore how COVID-19 has intensified consumers’ reliance on single-use plastics—revealing the limits of individual action in the face of a global crisis.
Margaret Mead Imagined Different FuturesFor those anxious about the state of the world, Mead’s celebrated work shows how anthropology can help guide alternative futures.
