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.
A sociocultural anthropologist from Pakistan speaks to how women in asylums in a patriarchal culture are in a battle between…
Apparition in SugarlandA poet-anthropologist evokes a popular myth that speaks to the repercussions of—and possibilities of repair from—U.S. violence in the Philippines…
In the Event of FloodingAn Indigenous poet-anthropologist speaks to the survivance of Native communities in the face of colonialism and genocide. “In the Event…
Born of “All That Good”An Indigenous poet-anthropologist and new mother interrogates the idea that, overall, historic Indigenous boarding schools brought a lot of “good.”…
When Disaster Tests the Strength of Human CooperationIn the Andes, minga, a form of collective labor, has existed for centuries, often helping communities weather disasters. But how…
To Decolonize, We Must End the World as We Know ItA contributor to a special series on decolonizing anthropology argues that true decolonization would require the complete dismantling of existing…
Can Anthropology Be Decolonized?In recent years, anthropology has increasingly reckoned with its colonial and racist roots. In a special forum, scholars weigh in…
When Coffee Is Like Angel Cake With Strawberry JamAn anthropologist delves into the rarefied ritualistic world of specialty coffee, where highly trained brewers and judges compete to determine…
Fishing in the Shadow of OilIn the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, fishing communities have become part of a complex “assemblage” of human and…
Unsung Native Collaborators in AnthropologyAnthropologists such as Franz Boas and Margaret Mead could not have achieved success without their local assistants’ insider knowledge and…
