Crisis and Opportunity—A Look at 2020
The SAPIENS editors review the year’s events with anthropology in mind.
Reflections
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How Sweat Lodge Ceremonies Heal War’s Wounds
After trying conventional treatments for PTSD, an anthropologist who is also a veteran stepped into the first of many Native American ceremonies for vets and emerged with much more than he initially expected.
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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.
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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.