Trump and the Echo of Amache

Donald Trump’s disturbing anti-Muslim rhetoric echoes an ugly chapter in U.S. history: the time leading up to the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Selling Dreams of the Good Life in Kazakhstan

In the post-socialist era, Mary Kay and other multilevel marketing companies offer dreams of wealth and a life of meaning.

The Perennial Power of Ritual

Rituals soothe, excite, and unite people throughout the world. But how exactly do they work, and what makes them so meaningful?

Can an iPhone App Help Save an Endangered Language?

As the world’s Indigenous languages fade away at an alarming rate, some people are turning to technology to preserve their ancestors’ native tongues—and the cultural knowledge held in them.

How Twin Culture Challenges Our Notions of Self

Researchers have long viewed identical twins as mutants, oddballs, and freaks. Bothered by a biased scientific literature, two anthropologists who are also identical twins conduct their own twin ethnographic research.

Arizona’s Inmate Firefighters

In 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?

Let’s Keep Arguing About Flags and Statues

Whether historical plaques, flags, and building names stay or go is of less consequence than the debate they provoke.

Europe’s Destructive Spirals of Distrust

An ideological deadlock between nativism and Islamism, resulting in an escalating spiral of destructive distrust, is threatening the cohesion of European societies.

The Nachtwinkels of Antwerp

In Belgium, neighborhood convenience stores run by immigrants and ethnic minorities are facing prejudice and fines. But these shops are a vital part of a city in flux.

How Real Are You on Facebook?

Carefully consider who you connect with on social media. Best friends and acquaintances alike contribute to your identity.