The magic of Ukrainian mythology in Mavka. The Forest Song
With distribution rights in more than 80 countries and a record-breaking opening weekend in Ukraine, the animated film unveils a fantasy world rooted in the nation's folklore.
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Legendary art home of Ukrainian folk artist drowns in rising waters after dam blast
Following the Kakhovka Dam explosion, the Polina Raiko Home-Museum was submerged underwater, as reported by Semen Khramtsov, an…
Essay: Ukraine reclaims its place in Europe in the wake of Russia’s failing invasion
1. History is objective in that it is a series of significant and insignificant events. It is initially…
Russian literature is an accomplice in war against Ukraine – literary critic
Over the past thirty years, Ukrainian literature has embarked on a new path, turning its face away from…
The hyperbolic patriot, the mythical idealist, the post-invasion reality: a review of Andriy Lyubka’s Carbide
Sometimes, either by fate or serendipity, a work of literature emerges that captures the struggle of a nation…
Meet the vertep, a baroque Ukrainian Christmas tradition revived amid Russia’s war
Despite Russia's attempts to erase Ukrainian identity, a unique 18th-century Ukrainian Christmas tradition has been revived amid the war.
Take a look at the unique paintings Russia looted from the Kherson Art Museum
As Russia retreated from south Ukraine’s Kherson, the only regional center it managed to seize since the start…
Swedish conductor: Ukraine fights to be a free country with free art, not Russia
In war, the “frontline” generally refers to the combat zone. But, in any war, there are other “fronts”…
Ukrainian liturgy returns to historical Kyiv monastery after 300 years of ban
During the Christmas service on 7 January in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, this largest Ukrainian monastery became a…
Non-Russian avant-garde, or how Russia appropriates Ukrainian culture
One of the most well-known art phenomena from the ex-USSR, “russian[1] avant-garde” is perceived as a unique combination…
Three Ukrainian poets to spoil Westsplaining fest in Italy
Three Ukrainian poets Natalia Beltchenko, Iya Kiva and Oksana Stomina go on a poetry tour in Italy in…
Banksy reveals seven uplifting graffiti created in Ukraine’s war-torn cities (photos, video)
The mysterious artist Banksy has confirmed his authorship of seven pieces of graffiti created in Ukraine, ending week-long…
Discover Ukrainian literature, movies in the largest-yet English-language database
In partnership with the Ukrainian Institute, the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University (HURI) has launched the Ukraïnica…
Odesa waits to join UNESCO list while grappling with monument to Russian Empress Catherine II
Contents Inscription of Odesa on the UNESCO World Heritage ListWhat would a new status mean to Odesa?Monument to…
Cultural resilience: Austrian concert organist to perform in Lviv despite war
Since the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine’s cultural scene has flourished, enabling Ukrainians to counter aggressive Russian narratives…
Pushkin monuments disappear from Ukrainian streets following Lenin, as derussification is underway
The new Ukrainian cultural liberation includes abandoning the narrative of “Great Russian Culture” that implied that other cultures…
“Hey Hey Rise Up”: Pink Floyd revived Ukrainian military anthem
German singer Marlaine Maas is the first artist to perform a cover of the anthem of the Ukrainian…
Ukrainian identity: away from Moscow
Ukraine identifies itself as part of Europe – The East Slavic people—Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Russians—once shared Kyivan Rus,…
Written to the sound of Russian artillery fire, Oleksandr Shchetynsky’s Lacrimosa to be performed in Lviv
Created to the sound of Russian artillery fire, Shchetynsky’s musical composition Lacrimosa was written at the request…
I am an Untermensch: Ukrainian writer responds to Russia’s “Nazi manifesto”
On 3 April, Russia’s state RIA Novosti published an piece which Ukrainians termed Russia’s Nazi manifesto. Ukrainian writer…