Kyiv Post News, Lifestyle

Know your Heroes: Chkalov monument on Honchara (formerly Chkalov) Street Editor’s Note: Have you ever walked by a park statue or an engraving of a person on a building’s facade and wondered who is the person being depicted and what made him or her worthy of immortality? We have, too. So, the Kyiv Post today proudly kicks off a periodic series called “Know Your Heroes” (Soviet or Ukrainian or another) to answer these vexing questions.
Nov 30, 2009 at 11:23 | Iryna Prymachyk
Top 10 Ukrainian designers While Ukraine has no famous designer schools and studios, unlike New York or Paris, local designers create and develop their own brands, relying on intuition, talent and persistence. Their latest collections were displayed during the annual Ukrainian Fashion Week, which ended in October. In case you missed the show, here is a list of the 10 most popular Ukrainian fashion designers:
Nov 26, 2009 at 22:19 | Maria Leontieva
City Life with Alexandra Matoshko: Kinopanorama reopens doors Despite the ongoing legal claims over ownership of the building, Kyiv’s historical cinema Kinopanorama reopened its doors for visitors on Nov. 26 with a promise to show more independent, non-mainstream films to Kyivans.
Nov 26, 2009 at 22:16 | Alexandra Matoshko
Chayf Nov 26, 2009 at 22:13 | Alexandra Matoshko
‘The Night of the AdEaters’ Nov 26, 2009 at 22:11 | Alexandra Matoshko
Irish Fireworks Nov 26, 2009 at 22:08 | Alexandra Matoshko
Frederic Beigbeder Nov 26, 2009 at 22:05 | Alexandra Matoshko
‘Conditions’ by Ubique group Nov 26, 2009 at 22:03 | Alexandra Matoshko
Ukrainian Kamaliya passes her Mrs. World crown to Russian beauty VUNG TAU, VIETNAM – Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and colors throughout the world. But when it comes to beauty pageants, Miss – as in the honorary title for a single woman – rules the roost.
Nov 26, 2009 at 22:00 | Yuliya Popova
Inside Out with Yuliya Popova: Ukrainians, Russians - why all the fights? Many of you have wondered what makes Ukrainians different from Russians. So I have quizzed myself after being mistaken for a Russian, time and again.
Nov 26, 2009 at 21:55 | Yuliya Popova
Dynamo’s week of ups and downs It was a week of ups and downs for Dynamo Kyiv. After a 3-0 victory over great rival Shakhtar Donetsk on Nov. 21, a dour draw at Rubin Kazan in the European Champions League on Nov. 24 all but put an end to their hopes of advancing to the next round. More worryingly for Dynamo, rumors this week have linked coach Valery Gazzaev with the Russia national team post, which many expect Guus Hiddink to leave after failing to qualify for the World Cup.
Nov 26, 2009 at 21:52 | James Marson
Nov 26, 2009 at 21:46 | Alexandra Matoshko
Movie Listings Nov 26, 2009 at 21:42 | Alexandra Matoshko
Nov 26, 2009 at 21:36 | Alexandra Matoshko
Inside Out with Yuliya Popova: Twelve hours in a Soviet spa Author’s note: Inside Out is a column to help you sift through Ukraine’s cultural peculiarities, dip into the arcane Slavic soul and basically keep you out of trouble.
Nov 19, 2009 at 22:02 | Yuliya Popova