When Harmony Silences Resistance
The recent violence in Hong Kong has stunned the world, but one anthropologist sees a much less visible threat.
When Harmony Silences Resistance
Politics
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Haiti’s Blackouts Are Both Electrical and Emotional
Political protests and an energy crisis are sending shock waves throughout Haiti, and locals say the instability is like living in a blackout. An anthropologist explores what the term reveals about culture and crisis.
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“Warspeak” Puts All of Us in the Trenches
From campaign "war rooms" to "battleground states," the political lexicon in the U.S. distorts people's experiences of others and of communal life.
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Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been Shot
An anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.
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The Pussyhat’s Identity Crisis
Critics maintain that the now iconic pink caps are too stereotyped and exclusionary. Can an inclusive symbol of women’s rights be found?
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Power Players: U.S. Football and French Rugby
Sports have been tied to power as long as they’ve been played. For modern-day athletes, how does their power extend beyond the field?