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.
When anthropologist John Comaroff at Harvard University was put on unpaid leave for allegations of sexual misconduct, a network of colleagues rallied to support him—revealing how entrenched systems in academia often allow sexual violence and other power-based abuse to continue.
Reviving Huaycán—and the Community That Surrounds ItA small group of passionate young people, led by a local anthropologist, is organizing to protect an ancient site in Peru, and educate their community.
A Lens on Cyprus ReunificationAn anthropologist walks around the circumference of this Mediterranean island, photographing people separated by political conflict and reflecting on the ties that bind divided communities.
What Egyptian Pharaohs Can Tell Us About Modern TyrantsA new book connects the dots between ancient Egyptian kings’ power plays, patriarchy, and the current rise of authoritarianism around the world.
My Tribute to Richard LeakeyThe world-famous paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey passed away in early January. A close friend and colleague remembers his contributions and legacies.
Do Things Have to Be This Way?In The Dawn of Everything, archaeologist David Wengrow and the late anthropologist David Graeber question the West’s most deeply entrenched—and often damaging—assumptions about human nature and society.
Are We So Different?A poet-anthropologist of the African diaspora responds to anti-Black racism and the question of race.
How Bureaucracy Conceals Obligations to Afghan RefugeesTens of thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. during a 20-year war were recently left behind in Afghanistan, despite promises to keep them safe. Anthropological research sheds light on how paperwork and logistics serve as convenient covers for the U.S. to escape its moral obligations.
Confronting Anti-Blackness in “Colorblind” CubaIn the 1960s, Fidel Castro’s revolutionary Communist government claimed to have eradicated racism in Cuba. An anthropologist explores how racial hierarchies persist despite these official narratives, shaping family dynamics and significantly limiting opportunities for Afro-Cubans.
What Do Goats and Wars Have to Do With Glacier Loss?In the Indian Himalayas, elders see a link between the erosion of community and the erosion of ice.
