Iceland’s Forgotten Fisherwomen
Many Icelandic women fished in the 18th and 19th centuries, but their work has been largely unrecognized. Why did these female seafarers fade from the country’s memory?
Iceland’s Forgotten Fisherwomen
Reflections
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Wisdom Without a Country
An encounter with a famous sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși raises questions about family, nationalism, and belonging; the role and refuge of art; and whether a country can ever recover from authoritarianism.
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The Moral Code of Chinese Sex Workers
A researcher immersed herself in the "sisterhood" of China’s female sex trade—and came away with an appreciation of its rules of conduct.
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The Making of a Community Activist
An impoverished region in Puerto Rico has long been under assault from environmental and social injustices. One remarkable woman is working to make sure the voices of disenfranchised local people are heard.
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The Lost City That’s Not Lost, Not a City, and Doesn’t Need to Be Discovered
Modern explorers can fly over a jungle to “discover” an ancient site, but the people living in those rainforests already have extensive knowledge about their region’s history. Here's why researchers should work with residents—not over them.
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Do Dreams Give Voice to the Divine?
An anthropologist immerses herself in Islamic dream culture to understand how the divine plays a role in everyday lives.