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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 Ukrainian musicians in the rankings for the second
Oct. 29, 2021
Belgian musician Stromae released a music video for his new song “Santé” (French for “Health”), featuring Kyiv’s bridges, local bus stations and ships plying the Dnipro River. Ukrainian Shelter Film i
Oct. 23, 2021
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 her grieving family and the world of film. U.S. a
Oct. 22, 2021
Enjoy The Wood (ETW), a family brand in Ukraine, which produces top-quality handcrafted wooden accessories and customizable world maps. Since 2014, they have sent their signature products, Wooden Maps
Oct. 20, 2021
Movies
Some films can be inherently flawed but still useful by triggering a debate and raising public awareness about an important issue. Such is “Babyn Yar. Context,” a new archival documentary by Ukrainian
Oct. 13, 2021
At the age of 22, rapper Ivan Dryomin stood onstage in Moscow before a protest crowd of 50,000 people and issued a call for the Russian authorities to respect basic human rights. Read more here.
Sep. 30, 2021
Movies
All film screenings in different Kyiv cinemas are now brought together on one website. English Cinema Kyiv was launched in early September by Danish expat Klaus Jensen to give the local international
Sep. 29, 2021
When a remarkable example of Soviet modernist architecture, the round building on Reitarska Street, went on sale nearly two years ago, people weren’t lining up to buy it. A shabby renovation job compl
Sep. 5, 2021
There is no other drink celebrated across cultures like wine. It has been praised by the world’s brightest minds, philosophers and poets for centuries. It is an equally essential element of a dinner i
Aug. 7, 2021
Kyiv resident Natalia Vakulenko planned to take her two children to the beach to escape the heat on a summer day in July. The family was about to leave home when Vakulenko came across a Facebook post
Jul. 31, 2021
President Volodymyr Zelensky might be at a rave on July 30. Not that he’s known to be a fan of electronic music, but he won’t have much choice. A team of activists will set up a stage, bring DJs and b
Jul. 25, 2021
It is easy to fall in love with Kyiv flipping through the pages of Sergiy Maidukov’s new art book. Though originally a Donetsk native, the illustrator has been living in the Ukrainian capital for more
Jul. 24, 2021
Kharkiv, UKRAINE — Kharkiv is a notorious city in northeastern Ukraine. It’s been governed by pro-Kremlin authorities for most of the country’s independent history. It also had a large opposition move
Jul. 18, 2021
When huge art installations emerge in the middle of a Nevada desert during the Burning Man festival, a stunning, surreal view opens up to the attendees. Luckily, Kyivans have the chance to undergo a s
Jul. 8, 2021
Few celebrities in Ukraine’s history have come out of the closet fearing the largely conservative society’s rejection. But Ukrainian singer Melovin has recently set a precedent as the country’s most f
Jul. 6, 2021
For its vibrant electronic music scene, Kyiv is frequently dubbed “the new Berlin.” And so is Tbilisi. But what if the two join forces? There will be a spark, says the team of the world-famous Georgia
Jul. 4, 2021
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