Cultural anthropologist in Sofia, Bulgaria, studying the transition of post-Soviet urban spaces. I spend my time interviewing residents of brutalist housing blocks and researching the folk memories of the Balkan mountains. My reading taste is non-fiction heavy, focusing on sociology, political theory, and memoirs of the Cold War. I’m a believer that the architecture we live in shapes the thoughts we have. My profile is a gritty, atmospheric collection of concrete monuments, stray cats, and reviews of books that challenge Western narratives of Eastern Europe. I’m an advocate for the preservation of 'uncomfortable' history.