An archaeologist unspools the story of a female leader buried over 1,000 years ago on the Tibetan Plateau. A TOMB…
In Malaysia, Muslim Trans Women Find Their Own PathsAn anthropologist traces how transgender women navigate state-sponsored religious programs aimed at “rehabilitating” LGBTQ+ Muslims. ✽ Dora and I walked…
Black, Pregnant, and Always VigilantA former National Health Service doctor and multidisciplinary scholar explores how Black women in the U.K. manage reproductive risks and…
The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston PrideAn anthropologist participates in the Houston Pride Parade, offering dance, music, and prayer with others to counter intensifying oppression faced…
When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-TasAn anthropologist fighting cancer navigates the social pressure to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. ✽ “I’ve decided to go…
The Many Lives of a Face MaskAn anthropologist explores how the COVID-19–era surgical face mask went from a health precaution to a fashion choice among women…
Five Questions for Agustín FuentesIn this live discussion with Agustín Fuentes about his new book, Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary,…
How Women Shaped Human Evolution Through Food ProcessingAn anthropologist highlights the revolutionary role of food processing and dietary diversity—practices often led by women—that were just as crucial…
Shading U.S. Empire in Puerto Rico’s Ballroom SceneA linguistic anthropologist explores the queer Ballroom scene in San Juan—and how performers are incorporating critiques of colonialism into the…
Why Are People Worshipping the Virgin Mary as a Goddess?Amid a goddess worship revival, some feminists are revering the mother of Jesus as a deity, defying Christian doctrines and…
