A poet-anthropologist celebrates relatedness across difference in a poem that honors the festivals of Navratri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Day…
For Families of Missing Loved Ones, Forensic Investigations Don’t Always Bring ClosureAn anthropologist working in Azerbaijan looks beyond forensic science to understand the value of culturally specific ways people navigate uncertainty…
Buried in the Shadows, Ireland’s Unconsecrated DeadA visual anthropologist reflects on the history of cillíní, unmarked and mostly hidden burial sites in Ireland where loved ones…
Nameless WomanArchives often render marginalized people’s histories invisible. In response to such erasure, a poet writes a letter to explore the…
What a Community’s Mourning of an Owl Can Tell UsThe outpouring of grief over New York’s Flaco the owl, who died recently, reveals how much attitudes toward these creatures…
Bila MwiliA poet-historian in Tanzania remembers those who have passed but who are still nearby. “Bila Mwili” is part of the…
What It’s Like to Grow Old on the MarginsIn a brief documentary, an anthropologist provides a glimpse into the precarious lives of poor older Peruvians whose experiences mirror…
How Racism Shapes the U.S. Opioid EpidemicPublic health officials say opioid use and related deaths have reached a crisis point in the U.S. An interview with…
Decoding Diversity and Power at Machu PicchuNew DNA analysis has revealed surprising diversity among remains from burial sites in Peru. A genetic anthropologist explains what this…
Giving Winter a Funeral in TransylvaniaIn a village in Romania, residents maintain a centuries-old carnival tradition called farsang to mark winter’s death. ✽ As the…
