The Women Breaking the Rules of Balinese Dance
Middle-aged performers are taking on roles once reserved for men, challenging expectations about age and gender in Bali.
Ten Poems about Sleep and Dreaming
Visions of the unconscious by Emily Dickinson, Louise Glück, Lucille Clifton, Carl Phillips, and more.
What Do Cops Train For?
Research on police training finds that realistic simulations may reinforce expectations of violence instead of preventing it.
Why English Colonists Called Indigenous Dogs Wolves
A 1621 encounter reveals a history of Native animal domestication that colonial accounts obscured.
How to Keep Track of Your Sources on JSTOR
Learn where to find bibliographic information so you have the details you need when it’s time to cite your research.
Why King Arthur Still Shapes Pop Culture
Eight centuries after the legends took shape, Arthur's world continues to inspire filmmakers, musicians, advertisers, and ideologues.
Inventing Pad Thai
A government campaign transformed a Chinese-inspired noodle dish into a symbol of Thailand's national identity.
Why Mud Matters
The microbes in muddy sediments help regulate Earth’s climate and keep ecosystems functioning.
The Folk Stories Behind the Philippines’ Superheroes
Filipino komiks have long drawn on mythology to create larger-than-life champions for ordinary people.
Can We Recover a Worldview Lost to Colonialism?
Among the Ao Naga of northeast India, humans may have been just one kind of person in a world filled with spiritual beings.