A tale of two cemeteries in northern Osaka shows us much about recent changes in Japanese mortuary traditions.
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SAFN Announces Three Student Awards
The Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition announces its three annual student awards for research and writing. Due to the turmoil and confusion of the last few months, we have delayed the deadlines for all three awards. They are now due September 18, 2020.
Gifting Water in a Climate-Impacted Megacity
Cairo’s charitable water fountains are proliferating as locals respond to increasing thermal discomfort due to climate change.
Stigma and Mental Health in Brazil
How might individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorder internalize the cultural model of substance misuse risk and employ it to recognize social stigma and, possibly, to self-stigmatize?
One Year Down and a Lifetime to Go
On clichés and a first year as a tenure-track anthropology professor at a community college.
2019 Evolutionary Anthropology Society Awards
Recognition for two students and two early career researchers.
The Chilean Estallido, Plebiscite 2020, and Legacies of Truth-Telling
On November 25, 2019, against a backdrop of anti-Piñera graffiti in Santiago’s Plaza de Armas, some 50 members of the collective Chilean feminist collective, Las Tesis began to chant a rhythm now heard around the world.
Retirement and a New Beginning
Anthropology continues to be an ongoing journey of discovery and inspiration.
The Most Prestigious Address in Amman, Jordan
Through the branding Abdali as a luxurious downtown hub for transnational business developers hope to realize the project’s economic potential. But many of the buildings are empty shells.
Dispatches from the Language and Social Justice Committee
What can we do in a time when many of us feel deeply isolated and powerless in the face of social upheaval and injustice? Take action and collective responsibility.
