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.
In a series of essays, a collaborative research project brings together “space anthropologists” to investigate how communities around the globe…
The Strange Power of LaughterAn anthropologist explores laughter as a far more complex phenomenon than simple delight—reflecting on its surprising power to disturb and…
Living With Parakeets and Other MigrantsAmsterdam, like other European cities, hosts growing populations of non-native parakeets. An anthropologist unpacks what shifting attitudes toward these birds…
Harvest SongA poet-anthropologist celebrates relatedness across difference in a poem that honors the festivals of Navratri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Day…
Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors Across the Red-Blue DivideAs toxic polarization deepens in the U.S., some global conflict prevention experts are now addressing political violence at home. An…
The Rise of Aunties in Pakistani PoliticsMiddle-class, conservative women in Pakistan have found a political voice as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party—putting them at odds…
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…
Spotlighting Black Women’s Mental Health StrugglesAn anthropologist discusses her film that honors and grieves the loss of Kime, a friend who passed away after experiencing…
Imphal as a PondAs civil war continues to rip apart and threaten communities and families in Manipur in Northeast India, a poet reflects…
A Freediver Finds Belonging Without BreathAn anthropologist takes us on a journey “down the line” to explore what freediving can teach us about ourselves and…
