Essays
From Antarctica to Iceland, from snowflakes to tropical glaciers, these essays explore the intertwined lives of ice, landscapes, and the people who call them home.
The Other Endurance: On Whaling, Women, and the Voices That Remain
Orion • 2026
A meditation on Antarctica, whaling, motherhood, and the forgotten women whose voices still echo across the Southern Ocean.
On Thin Ice: The Growing Allure—and Danger—of Glacier Tourism
Grist • 2026
As glaciers disappear, tourism is booming. Why are we increasingly drawn to the very landscapes we are losing?
Glacier of Rosenlaui
Storm Cloud: Picturing the Origins of Our Climate Crisis
An essay exploring glaciers through art, history, and visual culture, examining how images of ice have shaped our understanding of climate and landscape.
Yes, Glaciers Are Disappearing—but That's Far from Their Only Story
TED Ideas • 2019
If we hope to respond effectively to climate change, we must first understand the complex relationships that have always existed between glaciers and people.
As Glaciers Disappear, Humans Lose More Than Ice
National Geographic • 2019
An exploration of what humanity stands to lose as glaciers disappear—not only water and ice, but memory, culture, identity, and history.
Glaciers, Gender, and Science: A Feminist Glaciology Framework for Global Environmental Change Research
Progress in Human Geography • 2016
A landmark essay proposing feminist glaciology as a framework for understanding glaciers through the integration of physical science, social science, and the humanities.