The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Tourism based on consumption of the plant brew known as ayahuasca is booming, for better and for worse.
The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Ritual
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How and Why Hazing Evolved
Some researchers have claimed there’s an evolutionary explanation for hazing. If they’re correct, should we accept—or even encourage—the ongoing use of this type of initiation ritual?
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Eating People Is Wrong—But It’s Also Widespread and Sacred
Can transcendence be attained by embracing the strongest taboo of all?
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Wrestling With the Culture of Drug Testing in Sports
The clash of Senegalese wrestling with international anti-doping regulations highlights the cultural biases built into modern athletics.
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Spirit-Monsters and the Curse of the Chicago Cubs
What do a figurine from Greenland, a burning desire to win, and one man’s plot to overcome a goat's curse have to do with the World Series?
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The Perennial Power of Ritual
Rituals soothe, excite, and unite people throughout the world. But how exactly do they work, and what makes them so meaningful?