Grief Work: Mourning as Labor in a World That Won’t Stop Working
The compression of grief under neoliberal, capitalist time makes our lives smaller and mourning that much harder.
Culture & Politics
Climate Change Catastrophe: The Disappearance of Ancestral Graves in the Pacific Islands
Climate change exposes a deep injustice for many coastal communities: the denial of the right to grieve in place.
Culture & Politics
Where the Fire Still Burns: Métis Wake Traditions on the Prairies
The first wake that I attended was conducted in a curling rink. It was winter in Saskatchewan, and outside the snowbanks loomed over ...
Culture & Politics
A Beginner’s Guide to South Africa’s Cemeteries
In the Global North, cemeteries are generally recognised as important sites not just for burial, but also as community assets for safeguarding and ...
Culture & Politics
Traditional Chinese Death Rites and Superstitions Explained
Death rites are essential to honor our loved ones, but as a devoutly superstitious people, the Chinese also view death as a source ...
