Identity

Talking Identity: A Conversation Between Our Editors

"Identity" is interpreted so differently depending on where you come from, who you are, what your background is, where you are...
Anjali Ramachandran
May 1, 2018 10 min read

Can Language Save Communities Under Threat From a Globalized World?

The map of the world has never remained static. Right now, there are secessionist movements from Scotland to Kurdistan, each with...
Anjali Ramachandran
Apr 10, 2018 8 min read

Refugees Are Asked to “Integrate”–But Do Those Asking Know What That Means?

Refugees are asked to leave behind old cultural and social behaviors. At the same time, longtime residents of these countries may...
Anjali Ramachandran
Mar 27, 2018 9 min read

In an Era of Changing Work, How Will Your Job Define Who You Are?

What will our working lives look like in the coming decades–and as work evolves, how will it affect our identities?
Anjali Ramachandran
Mar 13, 2018 7 min read

Watch: How an ID System Can Make Your Life Harder

Many of the most interesting stories were from those who were overlooked by the system: individuals from minority groups whose needs...
Anjali Ramachandran
Mar 6, 2018 1 min read

As We Build the Digital ID Systems of the Future, Where Does Privacy Fit In?

Few of the websites we give our information to are truly secure; as long as you use Google or Facebook, there's...
Anjali Ramachandran
Feb 27, 2018 8 min read

What Is It Like to Live in the World’s Biggest Experiment in Biometric Identity?

Ideally, one simple system should grant everyone the rights and services that they're entitled to. But if you're locked out of...
Anjali Ramachandran
Feb 13, 2018 9 min read

What is the ID Question?

Identity isn't a binary, though it's often discussed that way. You hear people singling out one interpretation and vociferously arguing for...
Anjali Ramachandran
Jan 30, 2018 1 min read

The ID Question

Who decides who you are? You, or the world around you?
Anjali Ramachandran
Nov 22, 2017 1 min read

Losing the Lifeline Between Scent and Memory

Does losing your sense of smell mean losing a part of your identity?
Amelia Quint
Oct 28, 2016 4 min read
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