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Culture of Ukraine

The book Russia doesn’t want you to read: 20 wartime narratives by Euromaidan Press

Two years. Two journalists. Hundreds of voices – in an exclusive book. Our team uncovers the faces of Ukraine's resistance that Russia never expected. The book reveals how Ukrainian society has transformed from within during the largest interstate war of the 21st century.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Culture of Ukraine

The Soviets tried to steal Christmas. Ukrainians are taking it back

Each winter, Soviet authorities fought a war against Christmas. They lost to wheat berries, poppy seeds, and grandmothers who wouldn't forget.

byAlya Shandra

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Culture of Ukraine

Our secret Christmas lives: Euromaidan Press team opens family albums

In this deeply personal piece, the Euromaidan Press team reveals how their families fought to keep Ukrainian Christmas alive — from singing forbidden carols under Soviet rule to nurturing vibrant community celebrations in Canada, carrying a cherished tradition across borders and generations.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Culture of Ukraine

Inside Ukraine’s lost sovereignty battle that created world’s favorite Christmas song

A century ago, Ukraine's desperate fight for independence from Russia led to the boldest soft power gamble in history — and gave birth to the world’s most iconic Christmas hit.

byOksana Ostapchuk

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Culture of Ukraine

A Ukrainian Christmas music playlist from Euromaidan Press

Try something new this holiday season with this selected collection of ancient and modern songs

byAlya Shandra

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Culture of Ukraine

Russian web designer claims Ukrainian typography pioneer as “great Russian artist”

Critics say Alexander Shimanov’s ST-Surzhik font appropriates Heorhii Narbut’s legacy, erasing his role in Ukrainian cultural identity. Shimanov’s portrayal of Narbut as “Russian” ignites outrage over this blatant act of cultural theft.

byChristine Chraibi

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Culture of Ukraine

From bullets to songs: Ukraine’s top artists fight back in English

From Mariupol's ruins to the Grammy lists, Ukraine's wartime musicians transform their nation's struggle into timeless English-language hits.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Culture of Ukraine

Million copies, zero Russian: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s Ukrainian victory

From the game's hidden Ukrainian music playlists to dedicating the game to the Ukrainian army, the developers turned every design choice into cultural resistance while missiles fell outside their windows.

byAlya Shandra

Ukrainian musician Slava Vakarchuk of Okean Elzy with an orchestra on the ruins of a building destroyed by Russians.

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Culture of Ukraine

Soldiers of Song: documentary on how Ukraine’s musicians battle Russian “cultural genocide” through music

Ryan Smith's "Soldiers of Song" film follows Ukrainian music stars and documents their unprecedented fusion of art and resistance in the war-torn country, creating what becomes known as “cultural forces of Ukraine.”

byVira Kravchuk

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Culture of Ukraine

Can Ukraine cancel Russia’s imperial history? Odesa debates decolonization

"Awareness and treatment of imperial trauma are paramount in this time-consuming and difficult psychological process," Tetiana Pylypchuk, director of the Kharkiv Literary Museum, told a rapt audience in Odesa, capturing the central dilemma of Ukraine's decolonization debate.

byZarina Zabrisky

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Kyiv Arsenal Book Fair 2024 draws 35,000 visitors despite war. PHOTO REPORT

At Kyiv Arsenal 2024, charred books from a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv stood alongside works by soldier-authors, illustrating Ukrainian literature's endurance under fire.

byBohdan Ben

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Culture of Ukraine

Record Ukrainian Easter amid Russian threat. PHOTO REPORT

Easter celebrations in Lviv served not only as a respite from the hardships of war but also as a powerful manifestation of the very Ukrainian identity that Russia seeks to erase.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Culture of Ukraine

Oscar winner “20 days in Mariupol” shows raw reality of Russia’s war

From bombed hospitals to mass graves, Oscar-winning documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" presents an unvarnished look at the human cost of Russia's invasion.

byMichelle Bondar

Oscar Chernov Ukraine 20 days in Mariupol

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Culture of Ukraine

“I wish I never made this film”: director of Oscar-winning 20 Days in Mariupol

Receiving the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, Mstyslav Chernov said he would exchange the award and recognition for Russia never invading Ukraine

byAlya Shandra

How Ukrainians are similar and different to Americans

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Culture of Ukraine

US blogger learns Ukrainian, exposes Russian imperialism on Instagram

The notion of Ukraine and Russia as “brotherly” whitewashes centuries of imperialism that American Alison Rochford aims to reveal.

byMichelle Bondar

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Russia auctions stolen Ukrainian painting by Aivazovsky

Russia plans to auction off Ivan Aivazovsky’s stolen “Moonlit Night” painting for over $1 million on 18 February, defying an international wanted order for the work’s return to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian writer’s tale aims to “explain” the war to French audience

Artem Chapeye’s writing journey is intertwined with his military service, reflecting his dedication to both storytelling and defending his country’s sovereignty.

byChristine Chraibi

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Culture of Ukraine

“No David and Goliath, just consistent genocide of Ukrainians”: writers reflect on Russia’s war

War forces sudden adulthood on a generation as Ukrainians take up the mantle of responsibility. A discussion at the Lviv Book Forum reveals how it's like to live when your country is at war.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Culture of Ukraine

Meet the bands touring to raise funds for Ukraine’s army (and save the dates)

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian bands are embarking on charity tours where proceeds provide drones, vehicles and protective gear for the military.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Culture of Ukraine

The show must go on: Odesa Opera braves missile strikes to stage “Thumbelina”

Unlike the typical children's story, Odesa's reimagined production features camouflage-wearing toads and beetles that embody inter-species hatred.

byZarina Zabrisky