Reflecting on the Rise of the Hoteps
An anthropologist looks at a U.S. subculture inspired by ancient Egypt and its effort to foster a particular Black identity.
Opinion
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Why the Whiteness of Archaeology Is a Problem
Archaeology remains a profession with an overwhelmingly white workforce. Two archaeologists ask why that matters and what can be done about it.
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Haitian Deportees Face an Unconscionable Crisis During the Pandemic
For 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.
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How Elders Make Us Human
An anthropologist responds to the suggestion that older people sacrifice themselves for the sake of the economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why Are Sports Fans So Bereft Without Live Games?
Two anthropologists and diehard sports enthusiasts reflect on why documentaries and draft coverage only go so far in filling the void amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Coronavirus Advice Is Failing Pregnant Women
An anthropologist explores how her current study of COVID-19 and childbirth reveals profound and amplified problems with the United States’ maternity system.