While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
An anthropologist reckons with how digital media has changed youth gang culture dynamics—and what can be done to combat the…
Launching Starship in South TexasAn anthropologist witnesses the first integrated flight attempt of the world’s largest rocket—and the wide range of responses it elicited…
Digging Into an Ancient Apocalypse Controversy From a Hopi PerspectiveWhen producers for a popular Netflix series sought a permit to film on public lands in the U.S. Southwest, many…
The Shortcomings of Height in PoliticsWhy is height a focal point for some politicians? An anthropologist explores the significance of height—explaining how cultural perceptions influence…
Comics as a Medium for Women’s RightsGogi is a comic strip character who boldly addresses issues of women’s rights in Pakistan and the broader Muslim world.…
The Problems of Digital Evidence in Terrorism TrialsAn anthropologist uses courtrooms in Turkey as his field site to understand how digital evidence is shifting legal practices. Today…
Why I Talked to Pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on Joe RoganAn archaeologist explains his motivations and strategies for appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast with a purveyor of misinformation…
How Accurate Is the Stone Age Thriller Out of Darkness?An archaeologist with expertise in human origins assesses the accuracy of a 2022 film about Homo sapiens who encounter Neanderthals.…
The Responsibility of Witnesses to GenocidePalestinian narratives of their own dispossession are routinely dismissed—making witnessing Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Palestine that reignited in 2023 an…
The Viral Atrocities Posted by Israeli SoldiersTracing 75 years of Israeli war photography, an anthropologist explains how images that reframe disproportionate violence as proof of victory…
