Have we reached peak Arctic Circle?
People often eagerly discuss the end of the Arctic. Yet realizing that the Arctic Circle Assembly may have peaked could…
The aurora I didn’t see
Appearing more perfect in pixels than reality, the aurora emblematize our visual, screen-mediated age. A century ago, though, radio ruled…
As Arctic Circle conference unfolds, American tourists and soldiers head north
Last week, Arctic Circle, the region’s largest annual gathering, took place for the fifth year in a row in Iceland’s…