In a SAPIENS contest-winning poem by a Kashmiri anthropologist, the threats posed by crossing the Line of Control, a highly militarized de facto border, are faced down by a lover of freedom.
Holocaust Archaeology Proves Deniers WrongTo counter ignorance and indifference about the Holocaust, scientists expand evidence of the mass murder of 6 million European Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies.
The National Lynching Memorial Speaks to My Black ’Bama Body OR Imma Be Here Forever, You Gon’ Remember ThisA SAPIENS poetry contest winner immerses themself in a new memorial dedicated to the lynching of more than 4,400 people between 1877 and 1950 in the United States.
Humans in 2019—From Discoveries to DisastersSAPIENS’ editorial team presents a roundup of this year’s top news and other important insights as seen through the lens of anthropology.
When Harmony Silences ResistanceThe recent violence in Hong Kong has stunned the world, but one anthropologist sees a much less visible threat.
Haiti’s Blackouts Are Both Electrical and EmotionalPolitical protests and an energy crisis are sending shock waves throughout Haiti, and locals say the instability is like living in a blackout. An anthropologist explores what the term reveals about culture and crisis.
“Warspeak” Puts All of Us in the TrenchesFrom campaign “war rooms” to “battleground states,” the political lexicon in the U.S. distorts people’s experiences of others and of communal life.
Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been ShotAn anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.
The Very Modern Problem of Human SlaveryAn estimated 40 million people are enslaved around the world. Raising awareness will help people move from victims to survivors.
Are Trophy Skulls Evidence of Civil War Among the Classic Maya?Macabre artifacts hint at regional conflicts around the time of the Maya civilization’s disintegration.
