A Tanzanian poet unseats the illusionist tale of the mission museum of the Archabbey of St. Ottilien in Germany. ✽…
Forest as Kin and Pantry in the HimalayasIn the Sikkim and Kalimpong Himalayas in Northeast India, supply chains are often interrupted by changing monsoon systems that damage…
How Cultural Knowledge Sustained Desert Farms in the Ancient AndesAn archaeologist who studies past farming practices in the north coast of Peru argues these offer models for navigating current…
EarwormA poet-anthropologist listens to an accidental field recording from Kashmir: What might be dismissed as noise becomes a way to…
How Heavy Metal Fuels Indigenous Revival in PatagoniaAn anthropologist plunges into the world of Patagonian heavy metal music in Argentina to explore how the genre relates to…
Launching Starship in South TexasAn anthropologist witnesses the first integrated flight attempt of the world’s largest rocket—and the wide range of responses it elicited…
Heaven on Earth and Jesus Is PalestinianA poet calls readers to act in the face of interconnected violence, exploitation, and privilege. “Heaven on Earth” and “Jesus…
Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in EcuadorIn the Ecuadorian Amazon, an anthropologist explores how the Shuar people are betting on dragon fruit cultivation to reclaim economic…
Translation NotesA translator’s notes are refashioned into a poem calling for justice for Indigenous peoples in the Philippines displaced by a…
Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must ContinueIn early 2024, Spain’s culture minister announced that the nation would overhaul its state museum collections, igniting a wave of…