What’s Left Unsaid When a Language Dies
Deep in Papua New Guinea, the speakers of Tayap have stopped using their native tongue. In A Death in the Rainforest, an anthropologist recounts his journey over three decades to find out why.
Essays
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Imagining the Neanderthal’s World
In Kindred, an archaeologist urges readers to rethink a long-maligned member of humanity’s family tree.
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Tapping Into Ancient Soundscapes
An archaeologist shares the results of new research on musical instruments in Southern Africa.
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My Nonbinary Child
An anthropologist muses on what her career and child have taught her about gender stereotypes and fluidity.
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The Dead Must Be Counted
An unknown number of people who die from COVID-19, like migrants who die during perilous journeys, are left out of governments' official death counts.
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What Many Don’t Know About Welfare
Public assistance recipients' stories hold the key to clearing up misconceptions about who needs aid and why.