Protestors toppling statues spur an anthropologist to look at the underlying urban politics that reproduce colonial and racist systems in Australia’s Waterloo-Redfern housing plans.
Unearthing the True Toll of the Tulsa Race MassacreWith the 99th anniversary at hand, a community works with archaeologists to answer longstanding questions about a brutal tragedy.
How Kings Created Angkor Wat—Then Lost ItNew archaeological research reveals that leaders centralized agriculture in the famous city shortly before its decline.
Searching for the Sources of Water ScarcityAn anthropologist’s extensive study of water scarcity in Mumbai reveals how such crises are often driven less by nature’s limits and more by human choices.
BlindedA SAPIENS poetry contest winner peers through imagination’s angled lens to consider a city that is both visible—and invisible.
Are Mixed-Income Neighborhoods the Best Answer for Public Housing?An anthropologist documents the social tolls of new mixed-income developments while also acknowledging the gains.
Without Parking, Those Who Live in Vehicles Have Nowhere to GoPeople who dwell in RVs or cars may have “homes”—but their lives are often unnecessarily precarious.
Closer to HomeWhat can squatting—occupying otherwise unoccupied buildings without any title, right, or payment—teach us about how cities work?
The Hidden Resilience of “Food Desert” NeighborhoodsAnthropologists and other scholars are delving into the plight of urban communities where people struggle to meet their nutritional needs. In the process, these researchers are discovering the power—and limits—of self-reliance.
Why Eradicating Polio Is More Complicated Than It SeemsPolio retains a foothold in Pakistan—and will likely continue to do so as long as basic health services are neglected.
