A Ukrainian writer in London

A Ukrainian writer in London

Writing, actually

Why do you need other people to focus on doing what you like? Why would you need scheduled meetings and rules to discuss something you’re interested in?

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Kateryna Babkina
Dec 27, 2025
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The first time it happened was 17 years ago, when my older and much richer and much more successful friend told me he felt clubs were my thing and asked if I had ever thought of starting one. I remember myself smiling politely and thinking, “Oh gosh, what nonsense. But it’s ok, he’s from a different epoch after all.” To me, clubs sounded like something …

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