The Evolution of Comfort Food
An archaeologist considers the history and biology of what defines a taste of home.
Ritual
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The Cookout (and All Other Manners of Heavenly Black Things)
An anthropologist's poem crafts a dream of freedom, peace, and joyous celebration for Black folks who have died as a result of anti-Black and anti-queer violence.
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The Pandemic and the Process of Becoming
With no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, people find themselves in a prolonged liminal state of transition. Why does that feel so unsettling?
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A Curator’s Search for Justice
One museum’s saga of returning stolen vigango statues to Kenya reveals how repatriating sacred objects is both the right thing and a very hard thing to do.
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The Masked Man
A history of masks reveals how humans have used them to hide, disguise, transform, and protect themselves.
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Explaining the Emergence of Coronavirus Rituals
An anthropologist illuminates how both old and new rituals can provide a sense of comfort during times of uncertainty.