A visual anthropologist explores how divine cattle collide with urban realities in Kathmandu, revealing contradictions between ancient values and contemporary…
The Myth of “Risk-Free” GoldAn anthropologist unpacks how colonial histories and racial and class hierarchies shape who is allowed to desire and accumulate gold…
How Societies Morph With the SeasonsAn evolutionary anthropologist details seasonal changes among foraging communities—and distills how the fixed political structures of industrialized societies are an…
Milpa for the FutureAs the influx of processed foods threatens traditional diets in rural Mexico, an intergenerational community is forming to keep people…
How a Megadam Disrupts the Flow of Water—and MoneyIn Northeast India, a controversial hydropower dam moves toward completion—causing great uncertainty for downstream dwellers whose livelihoods depend on the…
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…
Unwrapping Operation Christmas DropAn anthropologist takes a critical eye to a long-running holiday tradition: a U.S. military mission that drops toys and supplies…
A Dam’s Downstream ConsequencesAn anthropologist shares his story of the environmental, sociocultural, and political consequences of a hydropower dam in India for communities…
Conflicting Times on the Camino de SantiagoAs increasing numbers of pilgrims walk the Camino, a European network of historic pilgrimage routes, those who journey to “slow…
In Delhi, Women Find Their Place on the MetroOver the past two decades, the subway system has reshaped social relations in India’s densely populated capital—especially for women, who…
