WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Six years after the #MeToo hashtag went viral, women in minority communities still face extra challenges addressing harassment and abuse. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren – By Keren McGinity, Research Associate, Brandeis University Published: 2023 Oct 17 – October 2023 marks the anniversary of …
Jim Jordan, center, has been working feverishly to line up support for his speakership. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite – By Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University Published: 2023 Oct 18 – Political observers, most Americans and even members of …
The power of putting basic elements in just the right order is key to both Jewish mysticism and computer coding. WhataWin/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Rhona Trauvitch, Associate Teaching Professor of English, Florida International University Published: 2023 Oct 13 – Isaac …
The Klamath, Diné and Creek prepare for Saturday’s eclipse in a variety of ways, from silence and reflection to the sharing of stories. A Nasa map shows where the 2023 Oct 14 solar eclipse will cross North, Central and South America. Photograph: AP …
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. AP Photo/Emrah Gurel – Deina Abdelkader, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell Published: 2022 Oct 07 – The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held …
Many cultures integrate hot peppers into traditional dishes. AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File – By Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee Published: 2023 Oct 10 – Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while …
Fossilized human footprints in White Sands National Park may represent the oldest evidence of humans in North America. David Bustos/White Sands National Park – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 09 – In 2021, archeologists caused a stir with the announcement that a set of …
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women’s rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Photo taken in 2021. Reihane Taravati / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP – By Pardis Mahdavi, President, University of La Verne Published: 2023 Oct 07 …
Scientists are on the cusp of tapping into the best hope we have yet of a fountain of youth. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Oct 05 – Senescent cells have been the number-one target for scientists seeking the elusive magic bullet in anti-aging …
The first encounters between European settlers and Native Americans are captured on a wood engraving in this 1888 image. DigitalVision Vectors – By Christoph Strobel, Professor and Chair of History, UMass Lowell Published: 2023 Oct 03 – For the third year, the United …
