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About
the cost of living
during the war
Feb 23
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The dark side of Substack (no, it’s not just Andrew Tate)
Are we ready to talk about it?
Apr 19
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Anastasia Lebedenko
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We need to talk about Slavic women.
& the stereotypes we believe in
Nov 2, 2025
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Anastasia Lebedenko
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It’s been 13 summers since I’ve last seen Crimea
is there a place you can’t return to, dear stranger?
Jun 7
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For the 100th time: Ukraine is not Palestine
hear me out
May 26
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We need to talk about this year’s Venice Biennale controversy
enjoy the show, ignore the war
May 13
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How Chornobyl nuclear disaster affected our lives in Ukraine — 40 years on
or how it felt growing up in the shadow of Chornobyl
Apr 26
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My family grew up communist, so I was never religious. Now I’m questioning it
Most of Ukrainians are celebrating the holiday of Пасха/Великдень/Easter this weekend.
Apr 12
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Anastasia Lebedenko
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"But that was not real communism/socialism”. Oh, really?
unpacking what's wrong about this discourse
Mar 30
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Digest #30: Is it moral to turn tragedy into content?
Welcome to my digest: deep, relevant, personal
Mar 23
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To the one who stole my family heirloom
I got my family rings stolen in a Parisian theatre on a Friday night.
Mar 9
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Anastasia Lebedenko
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Good news from Ukraine! #3
3 good news bits on Ukrainian people, culture & everyday life
Feb 2
39
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Digest #29: Ukrainians do not owe the world to be strong
back with another digest - featuring something I loved & something that happened to me
Jan 19
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How communism made people different from the West
& what it did to us
Jan 5
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Anastasia Lebedenko
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