Alina finally finds her video. It takes three tries. The first link is dead. The second is a phishing site. The third is a 2.4GB .mkv file. She downloads it, watches it on VLC with the wifi turned off, and screenshots four frames for her mood board. She will never like, comment, or share it on a public profile.
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Russian fans feel disconnected from the global zeitgeist when they cannot view the same content as the rest of the world. The Future of the "Uncut" Experience Alina finally finds her video