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Sounding the Border

An anthropologist-poet listens to echoes of laughter and other sounds of crossings in Kashmir. In the house once occupied by… The post Sounding the Border appeared first on SAPIENS.

Uzma FalakNov 19, 2025

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Connections and Conflicts With Seals in a Scottish Archipelago

An environmental anthropologist investigates deep-time, mythical, and contemporary relations between seals and Orkney Islanders. SEAL SONG One gray afternoon, I… The post Connections and Conflicts With Seals in a Scottish Archipelago appeared first on SAPIENS.

Camellia BiswasNov 20, 2025

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Padi Nyawa Urang

A poet and aspiring anthropologist in Indonesia reflects on the values reflected in rice cultivation in a traditional village in… The post Padi Nyawa Urang appeared first on SAPIENS.

Ara DjatiNov 24, 2025

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Do Africa’s Mass Animal Migrations Extend Into Deep Time?

Isotopes in fossil teeth suggest ancient animals traveled less than once thought—making researchers rethink past human societies and future conservation.… The post Do Africa’s Mass Animal Migrations Extend Into Deep Time? appeared first on SAPIENS.

Alex BertacchiNov 25, 2025

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In Japan, the Philosophical Stance Against Having Children

An anthropologist delves beyond simplistic portrayals of the anti-natalist movement to understand what motivates its adherents. ✽ Growing up in… The post In Japan, the Philosophical Stance Against Having Children appeared first on SAPIENS.

Jack JiangDec 2, 2025

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In Malaysia, Muslim Trans Women Find Their Own Paths

An anthropologist traces how transgender women navigate state-sponsored religious programs aimed at “rehabilitating” LGBTQ+ Muslims. ✽ Dora and I walked… The post In Malaysia, Muslim Trans Women Find Their Own Paths appeared first on SAPIENS.

Gréta Tímea BiróDec 9, 2025

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The Tomb That Told of a Women’s Kingdom

An archaeologist unspools the story of a female leader buried over 1,000 years ago on the Tibetan Plateau. A TOMB… The post The Tomb That Told of a Women’s Kingdom appeared first on SAPIENS.

Meixu YeDec 11, 2025

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Listening Against the Threshold of Pain

SAPIENS’ 2025 poet-in-residence situates her listening in Kashmir and Germany during and after her fieldwork, contextualizing her contributions to SAPIENS… The post Listening Against the Threshold of Pain appeared first on SAPIENS.

Uzma FalakDec 15, 2025

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Unearthing What Archaeologists Can and Cannot Know

An archaeologist studying 1,000-year-old dog burials reflects on the need for imagination in archaeology. ✽ WITH STEADY HANDS, a crouching… The post Unearthing What Archaeologists Can and Cannot Know appeared first on SAPIENS.

Julia GranatoDec 16, 2025

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Best of SAPIENS 2025

In SAPIENS’ final year of publishing new stories, the magazine honors 10 standout contributions that carried anthropology into the hearts… The post Best of SAPIENS 2025 appeared first on SAPIENS.

ChipDec 16, 2025