At both center and edge in the Strait of Hormuz
In Oman a decade ago, remembering everyday life at a global chokepoint
The Guardian: Eve Fairbanks on whites in South Africa
“How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution,” by Eve Fairbanks (South Africa, 2009-2011), The Guardian, March 10, 2026
NYT: Shannon Sims on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
“The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, March 13, 2026
Could emigres drive Africa’s economic future?
Brain drain is siphoning tens of thousands of professionals a year but some have become the continent’s leading investors.
Journal for the Anthropology of North America: Amelia Frank-Vitale on immigration court watching
“Empty Justice: Ethnographic Court-Witnessing in Authoritarian Times,” by Amelia Frank-Vitale (Mexico, 2012-2014) et al., Journal for the Anthropology of North America, January 23, 2026
