Why the Whiteness of Archaeology Is a Problem
Archaeology remains a profession with an overwhelmingly white workforce. Two archaeologists ask why that matters and what can be done about it.
Reflections
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The Gift of a Bicultural Upbringing
A daughter of anthropologists reflects on how a childhood lived in and between two cultures profoundly shapes one's views of belonging and "othering."
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Humans in 2019—From Discoveries to Disasters
SAPIENS’ editorial team presents a roundup of this year’s top news and other important insights as seen through the lens of anthropology.
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Sweating Through a Gym’s Gender Barriers
Training with macho bodybuilders, a female powerlifter and anthropologist muscled through grueling rites of passage—and forged unexpected bonds.
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Remembering the Woman Who Was My Second Mother in Cuba
Upon the death of her friend and childhood nanny in Cuba, an anthropologist reflects on the gifts exchanged over decades of reunion amid cultural and economic changes on the island.
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A Daughter’s Disability and a Father’s Awakening
When an anthropologist’s baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome, he was overwhelmed by emotional upheaval. Then, everything changed.