A poet-anthropologist speaks to the labyrinthine experiences of domestic violence—the entrapment, the hope for freedom. ✽ During the final week…
Centering the Voices of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual AbuseIn England and Wales, a multiyear investigation has uncovered decades of pervasive child sexual abuse in schools, churches, and other…
Finding Mental Health Issues Hidden in the PastAn archaeologist speculates about how to uncover evidence of depression, anxiety, and neurodiversities in ancient humans. ✽ Hi, my name…
What’s Behind the Backlash to Lightyear’s Animated Kiss?What do Twitter debates over Disney-Pixar’s recent family film tell us about today’s parenting politics in the U.S.? ✽ On…
What Is Anthropological Poetry?SAPIENS’ poetry editor and inaugural poet-in-residence break down what makes certain poems anthropological and explore how poetry has the potential…
How Deaf and Hearing Friends Co-Navigate the WorldFor deaf people in the U.S., accessibility has become synonymous with provisioning professional sign language interpreters. But in everyday life,…
Wisdom From the Winding PathAn anthropologist dreams of his work with Songhay sorcerers in Niger and of French poet Edmond Jabès, fictionalizing conversations and…
What the Anthropology of Smell Reveals About HumanitySAPIENS Podcast Season 4 Reflections and CelebrationsIn this live event, a panel of archaeologists and podcasters celebrates the completion of SAPIENS Podcast Season 4 and RadioCIAMS’ SAPIENS Talk Back series.
The Cosmic SerpentWith traditional Carnival celebrations throughout Brazil suspended for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a poet-anthropologist remembers the sweaty pulse of this exuberant street celebration—and zooms out for a broader view of our karmic journey through life.