An anthropologist in the West Bank explains how Israel’s prison regime dehumanizes Palestinians, who nevertheless dream of freedom and resist…
The Viral Atrocities Posted by Israeli SoldiersTracing 75 years of Israeli war photography, an anthropologist explains how images that reframe disproportionate violence as proof of victory…
What It’s Like to Grow Old on the MarginsIn a brief documentary, an anthropologist provides a glimpse into the precarious lives of poor older Peruvians whose experiences mirror…
Dismantling the “Man the Hunter” MythTwo biological anthropologists analyze archaeological and physiological evidence to debunk enduring assumptions about the gendered division of labor in ancient…
Anthropologists on PalestineAmid the war on Gaza and long before, anthropologists have been speaking out against Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Here’s a…
Dismantling the Walls in Our HeadsThe Berlin Wall fell more than three decades ago—but political, social, and economic divides between East and West Germany continue…
Decoding Diversity and Power at Machu PicchuNew DNA analysis has revealed surprising diversity among remains from burial sites in Peru. A genetic anthropologist explains what this…
Imagining Other Worlds at the India-Pakistan BorderFor decades, soldiers at the border between Attari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan, have staged an elaborate ceremony for onlookers. An…
The Urgency of Envisioning a World Without PoliceAn anthropologist working in Baltimore argues that safety for Black communities requires an end to policing. That also means taking…
Fair and Balanced—Weighing Coca With a Wipi in PeruAn Andean community’s use of weighing scales shows how meanings of fairness and justice differ across cultures. THE WIPI SCALE…
