How do our societies change in the face of apocalypse, and what can we do to ensure our survival?
In the Wake of Hurricane Maria, Memes Carry More Than a Little TruthAfter a catastrophe, a community’s spirit can be seen in the memes that go viral online.
For Preppers, the Apocalypse Is Just Another DisasterThe prepping movement has a bad image spurred by right-wing extremists. But preppers are a largely misunderstood bunch.
Natural Disasters Are Social DisastersAs climate change makes some hurricanes more intense, social inequalities are cast in sharp relief.
How Vulnerable Are We to Collapse?Archaeologists are plumbing the human experience to find out how various societies have responded to existential challenges to their survival.
Reclaiming Native GroundNative Americans are losing their ability to live off the land as it has crumbled into the Gulf of Mexico. Some of them are trying to figure out how to survive on what’s left.
“The Anthropologist” Isn’t Another Climate Change Horror FlickAn evocative new film brings the realities of climate change out of Hollywood and into the intimacy of our everyday lives.
Natural Disasters Are Less Natural Than You ThinkIt’s become apparent that “natural” disasters are largely human creations. So why do we keep creating them?
Roux and Resilience: Eleven Years After Hurricane KatrinaBig bayou families knew cooking and sharing food could help them cope after disaster struck, but the recovery machine got in the way, creating a second, less visible crisis.
Arizona’s Inmate FirefightersIn the rugged landscapes of the American Southwest, select cohorts of incarcerated people are temporarily allowed out of prison to fight wildfires. But are they being rehabilitated or exploited?
