Alexandra Gainsbourg
Journalist

Education

  • Institution: Tallinn University
  • Faculty: Journalism
  • Graduation Year: 2014

Professional Journey

  • Now aged 36, I have spent over a decade reporting on culture, science, and wellness for regional and international media outlets.
  • I believe that stories about the human body and mind deserve the same investigative rigor traditionally reserved for politics and economics.

Current Role at Somnorium

  • Position: Part-time Journalist
  • At Somnorium I craft in-depth articles on sleep quality and the psychology of dreams, translating academic research into narratives that resonate with a global readership.
  • My features blend interviews with neuroscientists, data from sleep laboratories, and relatable anecdotes to illuminate the universal yet mysterious realm of dreaming.

Writing Focus

  • Circadian rhythm science, lucid-dream induction, and the cultural symbolism embedded in nocturnal imagery.
  • Advocacy for evidence-based wellbeing practices, encouraging readers to integrate healthier sleep habits into daily life.

Additional Endeavors

  • I mentor junior journalists in data-driven storytelling and ethical reporting.
  • I champion open-access science, arguing that democratizing research on sleep can improve public health outcomes.
  • I’m currently researching how pre-bedtime media consumption influences dream vividness, aiming to publish findings in both academic and popular formats.