Dr Polina Ignatova
@drpolina.bsky.social
Medievalist | Environmental History Series Editor at the Trivent | Kung-fu fighter | Pole dancer
My colleague and I are launching a new podcast series called Memory and Nature. If you are a researcher in environmental humanities, we will probably want to interview you! To express interest, send us an abstract by 1 February 2026. See the cfp for details ⬇️
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My colleague and I are launching a new podcast series called Memory and Nature. If you are a researcher in environmental humanities, we will probably want to interview you! To express interest, send us an abstract by 1 February 2026. See the cfp for details ⬇️
When people say that German or any other language is romantic, Dr. Daruwalla thought, all they really mean is that they've enjoyed a past in the language (c) John Irving, 'A Son of the Circus'
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When people say that German or any other language is romantic, Dr. Daruwalla thought, all they really mean is that they've enjoyed a past in the language (c) John Irving, 'A Son of the Circus'
Tell me this job was created for a friend w/o telling me this job was created for a friend
September 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Tell me this job was created for a friend w/o telling me this job was created for a friend
Любимые формулировки из Гулистана Саади (перевод Рустама Алиева):
Однажды ночью, о минувших годах размышляя и даром погубленную жизнь в памяти оживляя, камни дома сердца своего я подтачивал алмазами слёз
Однажды ночью, о минувших годах размышляя и даром погубленную жизнь в памяти оживляя, камни дома сердца своего я подтачивал алмазами слёз
September 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Любимые формулировки из Гулистана Саади (перевод Рустама Алиева):
Однажды ночью, о минувших годах размышляя и даром погубленную жизнь в памяти оживляя, камни дома сердца своего я подтачивал алмазами слёз
Однажды ночью, о минувших годах размышляя и даром погубленную жизнь в памяти оживляя, камни дома сердца своего я подтачивал алмазами слёз
Environmental medievalists, we want to see you at the animal sessions at the IMC 2026! Please submit your abstracts by 10 September 🦔 @imc-leeds.bsky.social @leedsims.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Environmental medievalists, we want to see you at the animal sessions at the IMC 2026! Please submit your abstracts by 10 September 🦔 @imc-leeds.bsky.social @leedsims.bsky.social
1st day back from my conference Eurotrip - @imc-leeds.bsky.social (where we've plotted forthcoming sessions w/ Medieval Animal Data-Network) and @memstudiesassoc.bsky.social in Prague (where I've tried out medieval studies from the memory perspective). Now let's catch up on this pile of emails
July 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
1st day back from my conference Eurotrip - @imc-leeds.bsky.social (where we've plotted forthcoming sessions w/ Medieval Animal Data-Network) and @memstudiesassoc.bsky.social in Prague (where I've tried out medieval studies from the memory perspective). Now let's catch up on this pile of emails
That moment in a romcom when an ugly girl shows up in her prom dress #akademiskahögtiden #Sweden
May 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
That moment in a romcom when an ugly girl shows up in her prom dress #akademiskahögtiden #Sweden
The book has arrived!
April 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The book has arrived!
The internet says that if eaten, salpa causes hallucinations similar to the effects of LSD. Albert's description of salpa is based on the wrong translation of Pliny, but perhaps he was also referring to salpa's containing toxins
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The internet says that if eaten, salpa causes hallucinations similar to the effects of LSD. Albert's description of salpa is based on the wrong translation of Pliny, but perhaps he was also referring to salpa's containing toxins
Also look at this poor guy with an arrow in his eye - his dog is very indignant on his behalf
February 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Also look at this poor guy with an arrow in his eye - his dog is very indignant on his behalf
Something that can happen to anyone - being bitten by a wilde toade
February 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Something that can happen to anyone - being bitten by a wilde toade
John Arderne's scroll (National Library of Sweden X118) contains first-aid advice on what to do if you have a spear stuck in your bum
February 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
John Arderne's scroll (National Library of Sweden X118) contains first-aid advice on what to do if you have a spear stuck in your bum
My article on beavers' bodies and souls has been published in February's issue of @HistoryToday.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
My article on beavers' bodies and souls has been published in February's issue of @HistoryToday.com
What was really disappointing is that Historiska museet overall seems to use machine translation for English-language posters. Here's from another exhibition
January 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What was really disappointing is that Historiska museet overall seems to use machine translation for English-language posters. Here's from another exhibition
They also had an AI-generated pic of a yawning goat
January 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
They also had an AI-generated pic of a yawning goat
So we went to an exhibition on witches at Historiska museet. It was a disgrace as most of it was made by AI. You can see it in the posters, which look like they've been written by an undergrad
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
So we went to an exhibition on witches at Historiska museet. It was a disgrace as most of it was made by AI. You can see it in the posters, which look like they've been written by an undergrad
Pov: five boring white men decide if you and your friend are witches (hail Satan) @museiolga.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pov: five boring white men decide if you and your friend are witches (hail Satan) @museiolga.bsky.social
A friend introduced me to basketball tonight (and Norrköping won!)
January 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A friend introduced me to basketball tonight (and Norrköping won!)
Winter wonderland
January 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Winter wonderland
Please #squidgame stop giving me ideas for a dress-code appropriate faculty marshal outfit for the graduation ceremony
January 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Please #squidgame stop giving me ideas for a dress-code appropriate faculty marshal outfit for the graduation ceremony
Today my friends' cat twice got on the table and left some valuable comments in my job application
December 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Today my friends' cat twice got on the table and left some valuable comments in my job application
Mother of pearl and pink sunsets
December 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Mother of pearl and pink sunsets
Yes, I am the person who bought nail polish because it was #AttackOnTitan themed
December 24, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Yes, I am the person who bought nail polish because it was #AttackOnTitan themed