Polina Bachlakova
@pbachlakova.bsky.social
Freelance investigative journalist based in Copenhagen. Board member at Bedside Productions. I mostly write about feminist issues, workers’ rights and borders. Email: [email protected].
New work! For @occrp.org , I investigated how the manosphere — a diffuse ecosystem of male communities with the Tate brothers at its core — is turning Marbella, Spain into its new playground. Read it below! (More info in comments)
#manosphere #investigation #occrp
#manosphere #investigation #occrp
Marbella has long attracted celebrities and the mega-rich — now it’s becoming a magnet for the “manosphere.” We unpack how male influencers, some with links to the Tate brothers, are now part of the Spanish city’s landscape: www.occrp.org/en/feature/s...
Sun, Cigars, and Sexism: How Spain's Marbella Became a Hotspot for 'Manosphere' Influencers
The city on the Costa del Sol has become a stomping ground for male influencers and entrepreneurial friends of Andrew Tate.
www.occrp.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
New work! For @occrp.org , I investigated how the manosphere — a diffuse ecosystem of male communities with the Tate brothers at its core — is turning Marbella, Spain into its new playground. Read it below! (More info in comments)
#manosphere #investigation #occrp
#manosphere #investigation #occrp
Latest work! For @unbiasthenews.bsky.social , I investigated what happens to OnlyFans creators whose content is stolen and shared with my colleagues @apolenarychlikova.bsky.social @kristinabohmer.bsky.social and Mayya Chernobylskaya.
unbiasthenews.org/consent-viol...
#crossborderjournalism
unbiasthenews.org/consent-viol...
#crossborderjournalism
Consent violated: how creators pay the price for stolen OnlyFans content - Unbias The News
Up against a platform and police who seem to view abuse as inevitable, OnlyFans creators are fighting back against online harassers who gamify stealing and distributing their copyrighted material.
unbiasthenews.org
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Latest work! For @unbiasthenews.bsky.social , I investigated what happens to OnlyFans creators whose content is stolen and shared with my colleagues @apolenarychlikova.bsky.social @kristinabohmer.bsky.social and Mayya Chernobylskaya.
unbiasthenews.org/consent-viol...
#crossborderjournalism
unbiasthenews.org/consent-viol...
#crossborderjournalism
Just landed in lush London because tomorrow, I’ll be speaking at @tcij.org ‘s Summer Conference! Looking forward to unfolding how my colleague and I investigated the shady business of stolen OnlyFans content. If you’ll be at the conference, come say hi!
Link to the panel:
tcij.org/summer-confe...
Link to the panel:
tcij.org/summer-confe...
June 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Just landed in lush London because tomorrow, I’ll be speaking at @tcij.org ‘s Summer Conference! Looking forward to unfolding how my colleague and I investigated the shady business of stolen OnlyFans content. If you’ll be at the conference, come say hi!
Link to the panel:
tcij.org/summer-confe...
Link to the panel:
tcij.org/summer-confe...
New work for @fullerproject.org and @foreignpolicy.com ! Co-written with my fabulous colleagues @kristinabohmer.bsky.social @apolenarychlikova.bsky.social and Mayya Chernobylskaya. More about the story in a thread below!
foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/14/o...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/14/o...
OnlyFans Performers Can’t Get Justice
The law says stealing OnlyFans content is sexual abuse. Enforcement is another matter.
foreignpolicy.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New work for @fullerproject.org and @foreignpolicy.com ! Co-written with my fabulous colleagues @kristinabohmer.bsky.social @apolenarychlikova.bsky.social and Mayya Chernobylskaya. More about the story in a thread below!
foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/14/o...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/14/o...
New work for @taz.de ! I investigated the booming, misogynist marketplace around stolen Onlyfans content together with my colleague Mayya Chernobylskaya. Link below! (It's in German, so use a translation app if you want to read it.)
Leaks bei Onlyfans: Wenn Bilder zur Beute werden
Für Erotikbilder bei Onlyfans muss man eigentlich bezahlen, doch es werden systematisch Inhalte geklaut. Davon betroffen sind Models wie Bonny Lang.
taz.de
April 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
New work for @taz.de ! I investigated the booming, misogynist marketplace around stolen Onlyfans content together with my colleague Mayya Chernobylskaya. Link below! (It's in German, so use a translation app if you want to read it.)
Made the move from X to Bluesky. Haven't used it. Perhaps it's time to change that!
To kick things off, here is a thread highlighting some of my recent journalism. Happy reading :)
To kick things off, here is a thread highlighting some of my recent journalism. Happy reading :)
March 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Made the move from X to Bluesky. Haven't used it. Perhaps it's time to change that!
To kick things off, here is a thread highlighting some of my recent journalism. Happy reading :)
To kick things off, here is a thread highlighting some of my recent journalism. Happy reading :)