What Modern Extremes Taught Me About Noise in the Ancient World
After floating in a sensory deprivation tank and visiting Dave & Buster's, one anthropologist ponders our ancient ancestors' soundscapes.
What Modern Extremes Taught Me About Noise in the Ancient World
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Digging Up Woodstock
An archaeological investigation of the famous festival site unearthed evidence hidden in the haze of memory.
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A Tale of Two Ruins
New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon showcases magnificent structures that were built on ingenuity. By contrast, the state’s Rio Rancho Estates was built on fraud.
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Florida’s Indigenous Heritage Faces a Watery Grave
Hundreds of ancient Native American sites along the Gulf Coast are at risk.
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Sweating Through a Gym’s Gender Barriers
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Are Mixed-Income Neighborhoods the Best Answer for Public Housing?
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