An anthropologist uses explicit insults to get students thinking about gender and power in everyday language. Plus, a brief explainer…
The Rebellion Recorded on the Rosetta StoneAn archaeologist explains how recent archaeological finds in Egypt expand our knowledge of a violent revolt discussed on the now-famous…
Twitter’s Blue Tick Is a Fake SignalEvolutionary theory can help us better understand the recent debacle about social media platforms’ popular symbol as a signaling problem.…
Dating Apps Can Gauge Attraction but Not ChemistryWhy do attraction and chemistry feel different in the digital age? The answer lies in how digitally mediated information is…
Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete?Some cochlear implant users can’t afford to keep up with compulsory technology upgrades. After becoming dependent on the devices, they’re…
Five Highlights From the 2023 RAI Film FestivalThis March, SAPIENS is partnering with the Royal Anthropological Institute’s RAI Film Festival to celebrate anthropological documentaries. ✽ The art…
What Do Archaeologists Do?Archaeologists use a wide variety of methods to explore a fascinating range of topics about human history, culture, and behavior.…
A Tree’s TongueA Nigerian poet-anthropologist witnesses the powerful rising up of ancestors through the revival of a tree in the Igbo village…
Indigenizing What It Means to Be HumanSAPIENS offers a curated collection of poems and stories that center Indigenous values, worldviews, and insights, creatively reimagining anthropology and…
What Commentators Get Wrong (and Right) About North KoreaAn anthropologist argues that unfair portrayals of North Korea as a hopelessly irrational hermit state has huge implications for policy…
