The world has become enchanted with a three-legged mermaid called Amabie, said to help fight plague.
The Masked ManA history of masks reveals how humans have used them to hide, disguise, transform, and protect themselves.
Will “Faith Not Fear” Spread the Coronavirus?A combination of some evangelical beliefs and right-wing conservatism in the United States risks increasing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s Third Gender Rises AgainHijras are striving to overcome a century of discrimination and reclaim their holy status in society—through a mix of faith rituals and Facebook.
How Hearts Align in a Muslim RitualAn important Sufi ritual brings participants together in a shared experience of trance and movement that actually synchronizes their heartbeats.
How Do We Know Which Historical Accounts Are True?For many years, scholars believed oral history was no more accurate than mythology. It turns out they were wrong.
Do Clothes Make a Messiah?Jesus’ dress was simple—and probably scruffy. There’s a reason that still matters.
How Billy Graham Married Evangelism and Anthropology“America’s Pastor” left behind a complex legacy built on Christian worldviews and a deep sense of racial injustice. But, he wished for more.
Islamic Law Is Alive and Well in the U.S.Americans often react to the idea of Sharia with horror and repugnance. That isn’t warranted.
The Death of a Hungry GodThe electrocution of a wild elephant in a village in northeast India illustrates how these formidable beings are experienced as both animal and deity.
