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The Odessa Years of Mikhail Vrubel

Mikhail Vrubel was one of the great Russian artists of the 19th century. His association with Odessa is not often spoken about, but the...

Promoting Tolerance Through Film: A Conversation With Docudays UA Human Rights Program Coordinator Nadiya...

The International Documentary Film Festival Docudays UA will be held in Kyiv at the end of March. In the past few years, it has...

Docudays UA: Ukraine’s International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival

Docudays UA is by far the largest documentary film festival in Ukraine, and it takes place the last week of March in Kyiv. The...

The Odessan Dvorik

The Ukrainian and Russian words “dvorik” and “dvor” (or dvoriki and dvori in plural) are frequently translated into English as either “courtyard” or “patio,”...

“Nightmare After Christmas” – Kinder Album’s Melancholic, Indulgent Winter Wonderland

Kinder Album is the pseudonym of a young woman artist from Lviv. Kinder Album is an anonymous art project which began on Facebook in...

On Translating Marina Tsvetaeva

Marina Tsvetaeva (1982-1941) was one of the great Russian language poets of the 20th century. She was greatly admired by Russian-American poet Joseph Brodsky: ...

Remember That Name: Saxophonist Andrej Prozorov 

Andrej Prozorov has long been a popular saxophonist in Europe. He was born in Odessa, and in the year 2000 entered the Vienna Conservatory. ...

The 89th Academy Awards Winners

It's been just about 24 hours since the 89th Academy Awards wrapped up its red carpets. Often, the winners are quite a surprise for numerous...

An Interview With The Band Monkey Juice: The Irresistible Virus Of Great Music

Monkey Juice are more than just a cover band — their performances have an entirely unique and personal sound. Originally based around a classical...

The 2016 Reading List

2016 was a great year for books about Ukrainian and Soviet history. Check out our top 8 picks and find something to take on...