Culture
Books
Ivan Dziuba and the Legacy of the 1960s Dissident Movement
Many of the issues Ukrainian society must grapple with in its struggle for full sovereignty in face of Russian invasion have their immediate roots in the deeds and ideas of the 1960s dissidents.
July 26, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Unveils Dates for 3rd Fashion Week Amid Ongoing War
Ukrainian Fashion Week, marking its 57th season and third during wartime, returns to Kyiv Sept. 4-8.
July 20, 2025
Books
‘The Drone’ Stories – News That Stays News
Kyiv Post author Pete Shmigel’s collection of short fiction about people caught in the war against Ukraine is a penetrating look into how trauma is processed.
July 19, 2025
Top News
Ihor Kalynets: In Memoriam
Last week, Ukraine bid farewell to a legend of Ukrainian culture, a poet and activist for independent Ukraine: Ihor Kalynets (July 9, 1939 – June 28, 2025).
July 13, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: In Memory of Ihor Kalynets – a Ukrainian Poet and Political Prisoner
A personal tribute to a recently deceased Ukrainian poet, dissident, political prisoner and civic activist, whom I helped.
July 9, 2025
Ukraine
British Rock Band Hardwicke Circus Brings High-Energy Show – and a Message of Solidarity – to Kyiv
British rockers Hardwicke Circus bring their high-energy “Songs of Freedom” tour to Kyiv on July 2, raising funds for Ukraine’s front line with every show.
July 1, 2025
Books
The Enchanting World of Ukrainian-English Children’s Literature
The best way to learn a new language is to read children’s books, or better yet, write them. For Cockell, self-publishing allows for the quiet blossoming of his Ukrainian-English books for children.
June 21, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Political Thriller Writer Frederick Forsyth, Ukraine and Me
How, during the Cold War, I helped the best-selling author write a novel highlighting Ukraine’s predicament and using my biography for one of the main characters.
June 15, 2025
Top News
The Ukrainian Film Festival Fighting Queer Battles
A Ukrainian film festival spotlighted LGBTQ+ stories, reflecting growing acceptance. Though still controversial, Pride events and openly queer soldiers signal societal change.
June 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Restoration Begins on Kyiv Cathedral Damaged by Russian Strike
“This is where it all began. This is the heart of our state,” a cultural director said of the 11th-century St. Sophia.
June 12, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Mind Your Gs and Hs
Why is the outdated ISO 9 standard for transliterating the Ukrainian language still being used when a more accurate and effective alternative is available?
June 8, 2025
UK
UK Rock Band to Embark on Ukrainian Charity Concert Tour
Hardwicke Circus, a rock band from Carlisle in northwest England, has announced that its tour alongside Ukrainian band Okazia will kick off in Czechia on June 8.
June 7, 2025
Top News
OPINION: Russian Imperialist Ideologue Aleksandr Dugin, Putin and Trump
A Book Review of ‘The Trump Revolution: A New Order of Great Powers’ by Aleksandr Dugin
May 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Festival of Ukrainian Art Receives International Recognition
Kyiv Art Sessions began a year ago born from the urgent need to showcase contemporary Ukrainian art as a powerful participant of global cultural dialogue.
May 24, 2025
Top News
Max Levada and Ukraine’s Fight Against Heritage Theft on the Road to the EU
Without a dusty fedora and bullwhip, Max Levada is still an archaeologist on a mission, not to find the holy grail, but to save Ukraine’s national antiquities and artifacts from black market plunder.
May 18, 2025
Art
Sophia Hodych: The Ukrainian-Australian Theatre Maker Behind ‘Art of Courage’
Blending her rich cultural roots with powerful storytelling, Sophia Hodych’s “Art of Courage” draws from personal and political narratives to challenge conventions and shake up the theater world.
May 18, 2025
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