The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Tourism based on consumption of the plant brew known as ayahuasca is booming, for better and for worse.
The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Culture Lab
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How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage
Pregnancy loss is a common part of women's reproductive lives. Learning how women in different cultures process the experience can help all of us find meaning in misfortune.
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How Babywearing Went Mainstream
Strapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.
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Wrestling With the Culture of Drug Testing in Sports
The clash of Senegalese wrestling with international anti-doping regulations highlights the cultural biases built into modern athletics.
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Residential Schooling Brings Opportunity to India’s Poorest Indigenous Children
A free boarding school in India provides education to those with few other options. The trade-offs are significant, but to poor families, the institute offers the one thing that matters: hope.
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What Can Vampire Bats Teach Us About Friendship?
Friendship is complicated. But bats and their companions may offer us a window into how humans form—and keep—relationships.