A humanities and social science doctoral student from Manipur, India, takes readers on a journey through ordinary moments interwoven with…
Earlier I Had Nightmares, Now I Have InsomniaA Kashmiri poet-anthropologist records the restless despair many feel under Indian occupation. If you missed the introduction to “Earlier I…
A Long Road AheadSAPIENS’ 2023 poet-in-residence questions where peace of mind can come from for Indian-occupied Kashmir. If you missed the introduction to…
This MilitarizationA poet-anthropologist conveys her life when she was coming of age under the increasing mobilization of military forces in Indian-occupied…
Anthropologists on PalestineAmid the war on Gaza and long before, anthropologists have been speaking out against Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Here’s a…
Do Strict Criminal Penalties Protect Animals From Abuse?In Mexico, a growing animal protection movement often promotes harsh criminal punishment for those who abuse animals. But are these…
Inside Mexico City’s Surveillance StateAn anthropologist investigates how one city’s rapidly expanding video surveillance system is transforming criminal investigation—sometimes in deeply flawed ways. ✽…
Imagining Other Worlds at the India-Pakistan BorderFor decades, soldiers at the border between Attari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan, have staged an elaborate ceremony for onlookers. An…
Cold Hubris and FundoA poet-historian reflects on the legacy of colonial-era collecting practices in Tanzania that tore Black Indigenous ancestors from their communities…
The Urgency of Envisioning a World Without PoliceAn anthropologist working in Baltimore argues that safety for Black communities requires an end to policing. That also means taking…
