Witnessing an Endangered Puberty Ritual
In an Indigenous community in Peru, a girl’s first menstruation is accompanied by a “boot camp” during which she’s trained in how to be a woman—but that tradition is ebbing away.
Witnessing an Endangered Puberty Ritual
Participant Observation
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For Preppers, the Apocalypse Is Just Another Disaster
The prepping movement has a bad image spurred by right-wing extremists. But preppers are a largely misunderstood bunch.
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An Alternative Therapy Hits Home in Mexico
The Family Constellations approach, born of European and African thinking, emphasizes the importance of family bonds. That may be comforting for those stressed by a rapidly changing world.