An anthropologist dives deeply into how “medical aid-in-dying” is transforming the ethics and aesthetics of death.
Why Are Black People’s Remains in Museums?Two archaeologists consider how the remains of thousands of Black people ended up in U.S. museums and what it would take for these institutions to begin to address the harm they have caused.
The Dawn of CRISPR MutantsAn anthropologist dives into the world of genetic engineering to explore whether gene-editing tools such as CRISPR fulfill the hope of redesigning our species for the better.
The Power of ImagesSelecting art for the magazine often raises sticky anthropological questions about ethics, representation, and storytelling.
Spelling a Nation’s NameAn archaeologist grappling with the recent history of war and genocide in the Balkans dives into the debate over how to name the territory known as either “Kosova” or “Kosovo.”
When the “Gift” of Immigration Comes With StringsAn anthropologist examines how refugees fleeing violence experience hospitality in Turkey—and the burdens attached.
From the Margins to the Mainstream: Black and Indigenous Futures in ArchaeologyInspired by recent Black Lives Matter protests, a new webinar series explores how contemporary activism around social justice and civil rights is transforming the discipline of archaeology.
Who Gets to Study Whom?As the field of anthropology struggles to shed its colonial past, the discipline has inadvertently put constraints on anthropologists of color who already face racism, bias, and discrimination.
Haitian Deportees Face an Unconscionable Crisis During the PandemicFor Haitian nationals who are being deported from the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustices and health inequities run deep, to tragic effect.
Why “We” Isn’t for EveryoneJust when authors think they’re including everyone, they might be leaving someone important out.
