In Profile: Heather Paxson
Anthropologist examines the ‘everyday ethics’ of everything from cheese making to motherhood.
Pulling back the curtain
MIT anthropologist Graham Jones peers into the mysterious world of professional magicians.
For all to see: MIT anthropologist debuts exhibit at Panama’s premier museum
Photos of celebration rituals among Panama’s Kuna people fascinate audiences — including the Kuna themselves.
The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science research
Courses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.
Haiti’s plight
MIT anthropologist Erica James examines the psychological damage inflicted on the island nation’s inhabitants.
“Diagnosing” the U.S. health care system: in Soundings Magazine
The U.S. health system has been ranked second in the world in expenditures — and 38th in the world for performance. What's going on?
Against the common gouda
The government regulates how food is produced. MIT anthropologist Heather Paxson studies the rebellious cheese-makers who reluctantly adhere to those rules.