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The Anarchists (yes, anarchists) in Ukraine’s military
Even Ukrainian anarchists felt compelled to join the army to fight against Russia, despite opposing the concept of the state. One of them, Faust, joined…
Oct 9
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Tania Novakivska
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Tracing my buried bloodlines
With the war, genealogy has become popular among Ukrainians as a way to reclaim their historical heritage. Mariana travels to her home region to find…
Oct 4
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Should NATO shoot down Russian jets?
After recent airspace violations, NATO weighs following Turkey’s example by downing Russian jets. An Estonian military volunteer shares what it means…
Oct 2
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Mariana Lastovyria
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September 2025
Russia tries to recreate N.Korea in Ukraine
Russian-occupied Ukraine is starting to resemble N. Korea, as it starts to face humanitarian crises due to water shortages. Will Ukrainians need to…
Sep 30
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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Searching for Kyiv’s lost 11th century library
Kyiv traces its history to a state that existed long before Russia, and one of its legacies is the book collection of Yaroslav the Wise. But no one…
Sep 27
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Sofia Konoplytska
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The H1-B Worker Visa and Me
The immigration pathway that brought me into America is now effectively closed, with a legally-dubious $100K fee added by the Trump administration.
Sep 24
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Tim Mak
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How a Chinese pirate’s son muddled Taiwanese identity
In 1661, the first Chinese general seized Taiwan, replacing its inhabitants with his army’s descendants. Now, his legacy is used to support the Chinese…
Sep 22
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Elaine Lin
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'Kukly': Putin's version of Jimmy Kimmel
In 2002, Putin shut down a puppet program. We're joined by fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to talk about why; the Russian societal…
Sep 20
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Tim Mak
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Why Putin and Belarus Banned This Theater
From secret shows in Minsk garages to exile abroad, the Belarus Free Theatre has defied Lukashenko and Putin through its storytelling.
Sep 16
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Clara Preve
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BONUS: Inside Our Editorial Meeting! (and Tim speaks Ukrainian)
We often invite visitors to our daily editorial meeting, where we discuss world events & brainstorm ideas. Today, we're reviewing our AI/journalism…
Sep 14
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Tim Mak
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Gen Z rage turns to uprooting governments
Serbia & Nepal, divided by thousands of miles, have watched young people mobilize to build a better future. Gen Z doesn’t need leaders: they’re united…
Sep 13
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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Tania Novakivska
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Hypocrisy behind a Ukrainian refugee’s murder
A 23-year-old Ukrainian woman was killed in North Carolina. Now her murder has become exploited and politicized by people who don’t care about Ukrainian…
Sep 10
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Tim Mak
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