How to Pitch: A Guide for Anthropologists
To write for SAPIENS and most popular magazines and newspapers, writers must “pitch” their idea to editors. Here is how the process works.
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Why Write for SAPIENS?
SAPIENS magazine publishes on anthropological research, discoveries, and insights. If you’re an anthropologist, here’s why you might consider contributing your story.
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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.
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Why Do Virtual Meetings Feel So Weird?
Even as online meetings become more common, they can’t always capture the nuances of nonverbal communication and in-person interactions.
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How to Write an Essay: A Guide for Anthropologists
Writing about anthropology for a general audience is different from writing for academics. Some simple tips can help.
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What White Power Supporters Hear Trump Saying
The term “political correctness” can be readily deployed as a racist dog whistle—one that President Donald Trump has been blowing with increasing vigor since his election in 2016.