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“My Dream is for the Empire to Disintegrate”: Wartime Theater in Lviv

Theater, like everything in Ukraine, has been transformed as a result of the war. At first, performances were abandoned in order to house refugees. …
Milovan Mracevich

Traumas of War – Psychotherapist on Warning Signs and Self-Help Techniques

War can be frightening, difficult and traumatic, not only physically but mentally. For the past eight months, Ukrainians have experienced the most …
Alisa Orlova

Roitburd “Cult Personalities” Exhibition Unveiled in Kyiv

The Vakulenko Art Consulting Gallery is staging a personal exhibition entitled “Cult Personalities” by the famous contemporary Ukrainian artist …
Aleksandra Klitina

Woven with Love: Hollywood Costume Designer Discusses Ukrainian Roots and Influence

Hala Bahmet Ukrainian-American Costume Designer Hala Bahmet has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Ben Kingsley (“House of …
Zorianna Kit

Gallery: Meet the Artists Promoting Ukrainian Culture

Russia began its war intent on breaking Ukraine’s nationhood, culture, freedom and spirit. Despite the bombing and amidst the air raid sirens, …
Kyiv Post

Ukrainian Heart of US Cinematographer Andrij Parekh

My conversation with Andrij Parekh, Emmy Award winner of the highly acclaimed American TV series “Succession” took place a few weeks before the war …
Lesia Dubenko

Kharkiv’s Cultural Life Defies Constant Russian Bombardment with First Book Presentation during War

Ukraine’s indomitable spirit was on full display over the weekend in Kharkiv, the nation’s second largest city, when the publication of a new book was …
Mark Raczkiewycz

Fokstroty: Ukrainian Avant-garde Strikes Back

In this era of discord and conflict, there is an urgent need for art, poetry and music which speaks to the soul and helps humanity recalibrate its …
Oleh Chorny

Where Young Poets Are Born

“The First Coffee”, or where young poets are born, is a mainstay event in the cultural calendar of Kyiv, which takes place every Saturday lunchtime in …
Daryna Kolomiiets

Ukraine’s emerging comics industry needs support for budding artists

Tetiana Khlon always emphasizes she is a Ukrainian comic artist, but her debut comic book was first published in Russia, not Ukraine. After seeing her …
Artur Korniienko

What to do in Kyiv on Nov. 5-7

Editor’s Note: Kyiv is under tightened “red zone” restrictions at least until the end of November. Cultural venues allow only visitors who are fully …
Daria Shulzhenko

What is it like to be queer in other big cities in Ukraine?

Kyiv is undoubtedly the queer capital of Ukraine but other major cities have bigger and more active LGBTQ+ communities than one might expect. Southern …
Elina Kent

Ukrainian Nastia, Artbat duo land on world’s best DJs list

DJ Nastia and Artbat duo have done it again. The U.K.’s DJ Magazine, also known as DJ Mag, released its annual Top 100 Alternative DJs list, with the …
Elina Kent

What to do in Kyiv on Oct. 29-31

Editor’s Note: Ukraine extended its COVID-19 quarantine until Dec. 31 and tightened restrictions across the country. Most cultural venues must operate …
Artur Korniienko

Dutch court rules to return ‘Scythian gold’ artifacts to Ukraine

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal on Oct. 26 ruled to return hundreds of artifacts, collectively known as “Scythian gold,” to Ukraine. The collection of …
Victoria Petryk

Ukrainian production films music video for Belgian singer Stromae in Kyiv

Belgian musician Stromae released a music video for his new song “Santé” (French for “Health”), featuring Kyiv’s bridges, local bus stations and ships …
Daryna Antoniuk

Centuries later, Russia still claims Ukraine’s cultural, scientific heritage

At first glance, there was nothing unusual about the September presentation of the logo for the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship planned to be held …
Daria Shulzhenko

Ukrainian filmmaker’s death from movie prop in US shocks family, colleagues

When Ukrainian-American filmmaker Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed by a prop firearm on a U.S. movie set on Oct. 21, she left behind stunned members of …
Sergiy Slipchenko
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