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The Anthropology Professor in an Amazon Warehouse
To learn what conditions are really like for Amazon workers, an anthropologist has joined their ranks.
Reviving Huaycán—and the Community That Surrounds It
A small group of passionate young people, led by a local anthropologist, is organizing to protect Huaycán, an ancient site in Peru, and educate their community.
Anarchism in Practice Is Often Radically Boring Democracy
Anarchists have been an easy scapegoat for violent events in recent months. But anarchism, as a political philosophy, is fundamentally about collective deliberation and responsibility.
Love Poem for the Shape of the Field
Anthropologist-poet Nomi Stone reflects on the scope of a social scientist’s gaze—and unfurls a startling insight.
Why Navajos Love Their Country Music
An anthropologist who is also a singer-songwriter explores how Southwestern Native bands shake up the notion of “cowboys and Indians.”
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.
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.
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.
