Culture
OPINION: Book Bombing: A New Chapter in an Ancient Malice
Russia’s lethal attack on the Factor Druk printing plant in Kharkiv is an attack on the purpose of civilization.
June 9, 2024
Sidebar Stories
The Drone
Sidebar Stories – In the vein of “literature is news that stays news,” Kyiv Post presents some not necessarily factual narratives that offer added insight into Ukraine’s realities.
June 8, 2024
Ukraine
Portrait of a Book Fair in War Time
From a panel of radio workers who secretly broadcast under occupation, to a war hero turned reality star of “The Bachelor,” the Book Arsenal festival reflects how the war's remolded a book fair.
June 5, 2024
Oleksandr Bohomolets, the Divinely Gifted Doctor
Born in jail and raised in turbulent times, Oleksandr Bohomolets was endowed with a divine gift and entrusted with a virtuous mission of curing people.
June 1, 2024
Europe’s Literature on the Edge Breaks Into the Mainstream
Why has Central and Eastern European literature written in languages other than Russian had such difficulty gaining traction in Western European and American markets?
May 29, 2024
Ukraine
Kyiv Camerata: From Carnegie Hall Back to Kyiv
After Kyiv Camerata’s success at Carnegie Hall, world-renowned Kerry Lynn Wilson will conduct them in their hometown. Wilson gives Kyiv Post an exclusive interview on the eve of the Kyiv concert.
May 27, 2024
OPINION: A Story of Crime and Oppression
Alla Horska was an artist who came to embrace her Ukrainian roots. Throughout her career, she necessarily encountered Ukraine’s often violent and tragic past.
May 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
The ‘Cultural Front’ – Exaggeration, or Actual Force?
What’s happening in North America? Many performers and cultural figures are traveling across the ocean to help raise money and awareness for Ukraine’s fight.
May 18, 2024
Yuliya Magdych: Vyshyvankas Are Bridge Between Past and Future
The well-known Ukrainian vyshyvanka designer said that a few years ago, the traditional embroidered shirt had been seen as something exotic. Now it's commonplace formalwear that's even sold abroad.
May 16, 2024
Ukraine
Ukrainian Refugee Artist Opens Studio in Barcelona
Nataliia Feshchenko, a Ukrainian artist from Kyiv, is currently a refugee in Barcelona. She recently opened an art studio. Kyiv Post's Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo interviewed her outside her gallery.
May 12, 2024
Europe
Switzerland Takes Home Another Victory in Eurovision 2024; Ukraine Secures Third Place
Ukraine’s representatives, Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, performing the song “Teresa & Maria,” clinched third place with a total of 453 points.
May 12, 2024
Ukraine Wants to Be ‘Visible’ in Eurovision Clouded by Israel
This year’s Eurovision contest has so far been dominated by calls for Israel to be excluded over its war in Gaza, which the organizers rejected.
May 4, 2024
Odesa
Seeing Love and Resurrection During Wartime: Mikhail Reva Unveils His New Sculpture in Odesa
Ukraine’s most internationally acclaimed sculptor has just completed a project in Odesa that coincides with Easter celebrations throughout the country.
April 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Musical Breakthrough
Not only has the war led to greater visibility for Ukrainian culture, it has also spurred musicians to compose works that convey the nation’s current struggle, pain and hope.
April 26, 2024
US
Yuriy Tarnawsky: Literary Insurgent
Co-founder of the New York Group, the avant-garde poet and novelist has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with language and form more than any Ukrainian writer.
April 21, 2024
Canada
Encountering Ukraine at Canada’s Stratford Festival
A veritable renaissance of Ukrainian theater was on display in Canada, where the works of contemporary playwrights were read and discussed against the background of classics.
April 7, 2024
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