Anthropologist David Graeber’s celebrated theory of “bullshit jobs” continues to provide a critical window into why modern work is often…
Inside Amazon’s Union-Busting TacticsAn anthropologist reports on the impediments to labor organizing—and why it’s still worth trying. ✽ In the notoriously anti-union U.S.…
When Scientists Take to the StreetsThe scientific community in Argentina is facing a crisis. In response, scientists are protesting to stand up for their work…
Can “Made in China” Become a Beacon of Sustainability?In the epicenter of fast fashion, a small cohort of Chinese eco-friendly designers is amplifying the call for a less…
What It’s Like to Grow Old on the MarginsIn a brief documentary, an anthropologist provides a glimpse into the precarious lives of poor older Peruvians whose experiences mirror…
How Racism Shapes the U.S. Opioid EpidemicPublic health officials say opioid use and related deaths have reached a crisis point in the U.S. An interview with…
The Anthropology Professor in an Amazon WarehouseTo learn what conditions are really like for Amazon workers, an anthropologist has joined their ranks. ✽ My first day…
Neighborliness Matters to Your HealthDrawing from cross-cultural research, an anthropologist shows how neighborliness can lessen wealth-based health disparities. DOES GOOD HEALTH REQUIRE WEALTH? The…
The Human Roots of Japan’s Cherry BlossomsMost cherry blossom trees planted in Japan today are the iconic pale-pink somei-yoshino variety—but its reign may be coming to…
In Lebanon, Solar Power Is Booming. Why?An anthropologist explores whether Lebanese turning to solar power is a story of resilience, environmental triumph, or something else. ✽…
