While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
A poet and aspiring anthropologist in Indonesia reflects on the values reflected in rice cultivation in a traditional village in…
How Cultural Knowledge Sustained Desert Farms in the Ancient AndesAn archaeologist who studies past farming practices in the north coast of Peru argues these offer models for navigating current…
Milpa for the FutureAs the influx of processed foods threatens traditional diets in rural Mexico, an intergenerational community is forming to keep people…
Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in EcuadorIn the Ecuadorian Amazon, an anthropologist explores how the Shuar people are betting on dragon fruit cultivation to reclaim economic…
It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and…
How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West AfricaArchaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and…
A Palestinian Family’s History—Told Through Olive TreesA new book chronicles a Palestinian family’s life and connections to their land over decades under Israeli occupation in the…
Cultivating Modern Farms Using Ancient LessonsAn anthropologist examines what past farmers can teach us about adapting to climate change amid—and sometimes against—powerful political influences. This…
Unearthing Culinary Pasts—With Help From Llama PoopA food archaeologist investigates everyday eating and lean times among the ancient Moche of Peru through a remarkable discovery of…
People of the PeppersMeet Katherine Chiou, an archaeologist who conducts research in Mexico and Peru to search for clues about humanity’s spicy romance…
