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How the Soviets Conquered the Arctic
Why Russia’s Soviet past matters now more than ever.
Feb 8
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Alina Bykova
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Carpal tunnel and the normalization of pain
What happens when your body rebels against overwork
Jan 28
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Alina Bykova
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Greenland’s Fate Belongs to Greenlanders
A historical perspective
Jan 21
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Alina Bykova
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What’s Lenin doing in the Norwegian Arctic?
How the Soviets ended up on Svalbard
Jan 15
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Alina Bykova
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New Year’s resolutions are a capitalist trap
You don't need more stuff. The planet will thank you.
Jan 1
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Alina Bykova
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Arctic research in liminal spaces
An ode to Svalbard
Dec 9, 2025
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Alina Bykova
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