An 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.”
Indigenous Cultures Have Archaeology TooIn Papua New Guinea, Indigenous peoples have been interpreting their ancestral landscapes for generations.
As the Statues Fall: A Conversation About Monuments and the Power of MemoryIn this webinar, scholars and artists share their insights on the power of monumentality and the work they are doing to reconfigure historical markers.
OneAn anthropological poem journeys to the eye of the storm to understand how “race” has no biological basis—and is instead rooted in discrimination. What future for our species?
What Will Italy Become Without Its Elders?The coronavirus has swept away a generation of wisdom-keepers, WWII survivors, storytellers, parents, and grandparents in Bergamo, Italy. An anthropologist mourns with her community—the hardest hit in the country—and asks all of us the most difficult questions of this pandemic.
The National Lynching Memorial Speaks to My Black ’Bama Body OR Imma Be Here Forever, You Gon’ Remember ThisA SAPIENS poetry contest winner immerses themself in a new memorial dedicated to the lynching of more than 4,400 people between 1877 and 1950 in the United States.
Stringing Together an Ancient Empire’s StoriesAnthropologist Sabine Hyland attempts to uncover the messages held in twisted and colored Andean cords called khipus.
What Do Monuments Reveal About Their Makers?An archaeologist ponders memorials—from the Monti gate to the Taj Mahal—and finds clues about the reasons people want to be remembered.
Do You Dream What I Dream?An anthropologist investigates what unites and distinguishes the human universal of dreaming.
Excavating Long-Buried Stories From the Nazi EraIn a discussion with Reinhard Bernbeck, he delves into the origins and ethics of conducting archaeological investigations of the Nazi period.
