Anthropos
In need of history
The author, who has worked with the Model United Nations, argues that knowing the past is more fundamental than ever.
Dreaming in Inupiaq
Teen wanderlust is normal, but being a teen in an indigenous minority poses a more intense set of challenges.
Monitoring the aftermath
Two years after Boko Haram abucted more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, part of the worry concerns their release.
Great expectations
President Barack Obama's deftly handled trip to Cuba now leaves change in the hands of Raúl Castro.
The right to have rights
For filmmaker Fred Kuwornu, son of Ghanian father and an Italian mother, belonging what matters.
Día de Reyes, II
"Clueless observation" awaits those who ignore context, with Cuba a perfect example.
Día de Reyes, I
Nineteenth-century Havana on any given January 6 could push you back to the future.
Two-Spirits
All gender studies must include the Native American "mediator," which challenges gender itself.
Discovering home
Often overlooked, Cuba's Lydia Cabrera remains a key figure in the history of anthropology.
“Anthropos” Author
Shaula Villadoniga
Havana, Cuba-born Shaula Villadoniga earned a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Rome’s La Sapienza University. She maintains an avid interest in both literature and anthropology. Her “Anthropos” column was first published in 2014 and combines aspects of social and cultural anthropology. After years in Rome, Shaula now resides in London. Shaula is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English.