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Mariinsky Palace used to be nothing more than another distant government building that the public could only glance at from behind the fence. The 18th century palace has been closed to visitors for al
Jun. 19, 2021
The COVID‑19 pandemic forced many people to work remotely, but after over a year of using home as an office, many are eager to change the environment. Luckily, there is an alternative. Coworking space
Jun. 12, 2021
Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv has made history in the male-dominated world of classical music. Twice. First, she became the first female general music director of the Austrian Graz Opera since its
Jun. 11, 2021
Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A has enjoyed a great deal of international attention ever since it placed fifth in this year’s Eurovision finale. In the latest spin on the success ride, Go_A’s Eurovi
Jun. 3, 2021
The U.S. streaming service Netflix sometimes has a hard time translating sensitive quotes from Russian films. Netflix has recently landed in hot water in Ukraine for its choice of English subtitles in
Jun. 2, 2021
After earning fifth place in this year’s Eurovision finale, the Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A is continuing to gain momentum with its song “Shum” going viral on music streaming platform Spotify. U
May. 26, 2021
Music
Dutch broadcaster NPO ran an international poll to discover Europe’s favourite Eurovision Song Contest entries ever. The general public has been voting on all 1,562 songs that have made it to the show
May. 23, 2021
At Eurovision, you have three minutes to impress the world. While an unforgettable song and stonking vocals are key to getting douze points, how else can you make your performance stand out? With bewi
May. 20, 2021
Ukraine’s act at this year’s Eurovision, Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A, made it into the grand finals of the song contest from the first semi-final held on May 18. Go_A performed their electro-folk
May. 19, 2021
Nikita Kadan raises sore subjects of Ukraine’s past and present in the most sophisticated way, through art. One of the country’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Kadan explores Ukraine’s historic
May. 6, 2021
The city of Kyiv dates back, by some accounts, to over 2,000 years ago. But even its oldest buildings have not been around that long. The oldest standing structure in the city is the 1,000-year-old So
Apr. 29, 2021
Last year’s Eurovision was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, so this year’s return is more anticipated than ever. Last year’s finalists, Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A, are set to represent
Apr. 28, 2021
When the spring lockdown in Kyiv restricted public transport to a small fraction of people, demand for bike and electric scooter rentals has gone through the roof. Unlike taxis, bikes and scooters are
Apr. 22, 2021
It all started with a DM. “I would love to share some songs with you,” Sonia Kuprienko, one half of the Ukrainian duo, Bloom Twins, wrote to Grammy-winning Italian DJ, Benny Benassi. The London-based
Apr. 8, 2021
When the Edelburg Development presented a plan to renovate the Soviet building of Dytiachyi Svit (“Kids’ World” in Ukrainian) department store in late March, it appeared that this modernism gem was do
Mar. 31, 2021
Ukrainian director Tanu Muiño continues to up her game, collaborating with top international music stars. Her latest client is Lil Nas X. Together with the U.S. rapper, Muiño co-directed his much-anti
Mar. 26, 2021
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It has been roughly 15 years since a friend of Oleksii Andreiev invited him to a nudist beach for the first time. At first, Andreiev was hesitant. But soon he agreed — after all, he was curious to see
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