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BBC: George Michael – six songs that defined his life

George Michael, who has died at the age of 53, was one of the UK’s greatest and most soulful singers and songwriters of the last 35 years. Here are …
BBC

BBC: Pop superstar George Michael dies at 53

Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo …
BBC

How well do you know Ukrainian Christmas traditions? (QUIZ)

The Kyiv Post challenges its non-Ukrainian readers to take a quiz and test their knowledge of the traditions of Christmas celebration in …
Nataliya Trach

What to do in Kyiv over holidays: Christmas fairs, art shows and more

This year, as always, Kyiv offers plenty of entertainment during the winter holiday season, including concerts, Christmas markets, fairs, and …
Nataliya Trach

Eight versions of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ now 100 years old

“Carol of the Bells,” known in Ukraine as “Shchedryk,” started as a traditional Ukrainian folk chant that would probably not have found its way to a …
Maria Romanenko

A master guide to Christmas, New Year food in Ukraine

Finding one’s way around a Ukrainian holiday feast can be a tough challenge. Which food is traditional Ukrainian and which is Soviet classics? How …
Veronika Melkozerova

Ornaments for getting into holiday mood

With Christmas and New Year upon us, it is time to take care of the Christmas tree. For those willing to do something other than the usual …
Nataliya Trach

Panivalkova is rising star in Ukraine’s underground music

When the young band appeared in front of a crowd of around 1,000 people in Kyiv’s Sentrum club on Dec. 8, their members didn’t show they were …
Anna Yakutenko

Entertainment Guide Dec. 22 – 31

New Year’s costume ball The program of the New Year masked ball by Maska Rad Theater includes staged fragments of famous plays, music concert and …
Nataliya Trach

Deutsche Welle: New Ukrainian youth orchestra brings country together

In Ukraine a national youth orchestra is being founded. Young people from the eastern and western parts of the country will be able to make music …
Deutsche Welle

Jamala to help choose Ukraine’s Eurovision 2017 contestant

Ukraine’s First National TV channel has announced judges who will be selecting the Ukrainian representative in the Eurovision song contest that will …
Maria Romanenko

Saint Mykolay making a comeback at Christmas

Saint Nicholas (Svyaty Mykolay in Ukrainian) is making a comeback. During most of the Soviet period, and for many of the Christmases since Ukraine …
Nataliya Trach

Rising singing star Khrystyna Soloviy revives folk melodies

Ukrainian singer Khrystyna Soloviy doesn’t play to the rules of the pop music business. She refuses to appear half-naked in music videos, and doesn’t …
Nataliya Trach

Entertainment Guide Dec. 16 – 27

Jazz show(Urban Gypsy/facebook) Jazz lovers can enjoy a program of festive covers of famous hits such as “Let it Snow,” “This Christmas” and “Jingle …
Anna Yakutenko

Foreign Policy: How a fictional president is helping Ukrainians rethink their absurd politics

Under growing pressure from the International Monetary Fund, Ukrainian lawmakers pass an unpopular bill that will raise taxes on alcohol. Angry …
Foreign Policy

Cats, kissing and nails: Google reveals what’s on Ukrainians minds

“Why are cats afraid of cucumbers?” “How do you kiss properly?” “What do people need nails for?” These were among the most common questions on the …
Anna Yakutenko

Eurovision: Why Kyiv is the ideal Host City for Eurovision 2017

The challenges facing the organisers of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine have been well-documented. Last week the EBU announced that the …
Eurovision

The Hollywood Reporter: The Critics’ Choice Awards complete winners list

The 22nd annual Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. The modern-day musical La La Land …
The Hollywood Reporter
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