10 Best Articles on Anthropology
The most useful articles on anthropology from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Anthropology Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on anthropology by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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What Happened Before History? Human Origins
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Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on anthropology—all under 10 minutes.
How Ancient Humans Came to Cope With the Cold
Two anthropologists explain how humans managed to dominate northern climates despite their biological predispositions to warmer environments.
To Decolonize, We Must End the World as We Know It
A contributor to a special series argues that decolonizing anthropology would require the dismantling of existing global power structures.
Technology is anthropology
The interesting thing about the technology business is that, most of the time, it’s not the technology that matters. What matters is how people react to it, and what new social norms they form. This…
Anthropology Association Apologizes to Native Americans for the Field’s Legacy of Harm
For decades anthropologists exploited Indigenous peoples in the name of science. Now they are reckoning with that history
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on anthropology.
The Real Magic of Rituals
We might call them superstitions or spells, but they genuinely drum anxiety away.
Love Is Biological Bribery
Evolution uses all its tricks to make sure we procreate. But love in humans is a many-splendored thing.
«That’s what separates us from the animals. Animals don’t use love to manipulate others. We do.»
To understand what love is, read the stories that history tells
Neither psychology nor anthropology fully understand love: only history sees that it’s all about the time and the telling
An Anthropologist Investigates How We Think About How We Think
Emily Martin, a founder of the anthropology of science, has been studying those who study us.
What does anthropology say about the emotional lives of others?
On Nias island, the heart can be ‘squeezed’, ‘hot’, even ‘hairy’. What can anthropology say about unfamiliar emotional zones?
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Anthropology, including:
Nautilus Magazine
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SAPIENS
A digital magazine about everything human through anthropological discoveries, thinking, and ideas: Subscribe to our newsletter: http://bitly.ws/s592
Sifted
In-depth reporting on startup Europe, for startup Europe. 🇪🇺 Backed by the FT. Get the latest to your inbox: http://sifted.eu/newsletters
Scientific American
Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.
TechCrunch
Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams. Got a tip? http://techcrunch.com/tips
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