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.
The sleep patterns of the homeless reveal the vulnerabilities of street life.
Life and Death After the Steel MillsIn her study of a community devastated by industry’s flight, anthropologist Christine Walley raises questions about how to create and support meaningful work in a postindustrial world.
Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?Looking back at human history from our polluted, sedentary urban lives, we can easily elevate our Paleolithic past. But was it all we imagine?
The Transformation of One of New York City’s Most Famous SquatsThe notorious C-squat has become a kind of “house society” in which people are tied together by their connection to shared property and communal history. But can it survive going legit?
The Hidden World of Car Parking HelpersInformal parking assistance is a critical but contentious source of income for the urban poor in big cities around the globe.
Camaraderie in the Face of Greek AusterityNetworks of volunteers are responding to the needs of citizens, migrants, and refugees in Greece. But can they fill the gaps in a failing welfare state?
Rio’s Olympic Festival in the StreetsHow does the 21st-century technology of big-screen TV square with the age-old human penchant for celebrations?
For Rio’s Poorest Citizens, Police and Gang Violence ReignIn Rio de Janeiro’s impoverished neighborhoods, residents are caught between police oppression and drug-gang control. Activists are searching for a way through the morass.
India’s Uber Dilemma: Entrepreneurship or Exploitation?Trendy ride-sharing services may revolutionize travel in the country’s congested cities. But uncertainty and lack of trust are defining features of the growing gig economy.
Hurricane Katrina’s Forgotten SurvivorsWhile most of New Orleans has recovered, disaster is a part of life for residents of the Lower 9th Ward.
