In a dystopian short story, an anthropologist imagines an alternate world in which Kashmiris are forbidden to dream. Republished by…
Inside Amazon’s Union-Busting TacticsAn anthropologist reports on the impediments to labor organizing—and why it’s still worth trying. ✽ In the notoriously anti-union U.S.…
The Shortcomings of Height in PoliticsWhy is height a focal point for some politicians? An anthropologist explores the significance of height—explaining how cultural perceptions influence…
Inside Russia’s Campaign to Steal and Indoctrinate Ukrainian ChildrenAn anthropologist investigates an insidious side of Russia’s genocide against Ukrainians meant to shatter families: snatching children and occupying their…
A Call for Anthropological Poems of Resistance, Refusal, and WayfindingSAPIENS is seeking poetry submissions for a curated collection that will publish next year. Deadline: September 1, 2024. ✽ SAPIENS…
The Problems of Digital Evidence in Terrorism TrialsAn anthropologist uses courtrooms in Turkey as his field site to understand how digital evidence is shifting legal practices. Today…
Cultivating Modern Farms Using Ancient LessonsAn anthropologist examines what past farmers can teach us about adapting to climate change amid—and sometimes against—powerful political influences. This…
How Israeli Prisons Terrorize Palestinians—Inside and Outside Their WallsAn 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…
