‘We Are Still Believers in Dokhmenashini’: Leaving the Dead for Vultures in India
For over 3000 years, Zoroastrians have left their dead for vultures to consume. What happens when the vultures disappear?
Culture & Politics
Undas: Celebrating Death Through Life in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Undas gives people the opportunity to bring their families, living and dead, together.
Culture & Politics
Embracing Mortality: Death Positive Lessons Learned from Farm Living
I didn’t know if I could do it. That is, intentionally take the life of an animal. I grew up participating in 4H, ...
Culture & Politics
Understanding Autism and the Hyperfixation on Death: Exploring the Link Between Autistic Traits and Mortality Obsessions
The first time I saw death was at my great-grandma’s funeral service. I was four years old, and my dad let me wear ...
Culture & Politics
Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Cannabis for End-of-Life Care
Can cannabis make the end-of-life experience more comfortable and pain-free? Or do the risks outweigh the benefits?
