The people at День Kiev have been putting together a series 101 Reasons to Love Ukraine. Its a great series filled with many info-graphics. We highly recommend checking it out. In this installment, they feature the Ukrainian Writing System: The system of Ukrainian written language is much older than it was previously assumed. Its roots go back
Aleksandr (Aleks) Goloborodko writes beautifully. An email requesting an opportunity to chat is returned with an artfully crafted response that includes, “I would like to
Valeriy Reshetnyak led a double life during the Soviet era. Officially, he was an engineer in Kyiv. But in his spare time, he photographed ordinary
Taking advantage of a lack of governmental regulations, many Ukrainians turn to their balconies to compensate for the shortage of space in prefab-Soviet housing, rebuilding
TODAY’S Google Doodle celebrates the International Vyshyvanka Day. This is held on the third Thursday of May every year, but why do they celebrate embroidered
On a warm day in March, Kyiv photographer Kate Kondratieva was looking through pictures on her phone, reminiscing about the good times, the times before
In this time of quarantine and world-wide struggle with the coronavirus, we can easily become victims of panic, stress and depression… Or we can use
The Shevchenko Foundation has been dedicated to the promotion and development of Ukrainian Canadian culture since 1964. The Kobzar™ Book Award, instituted by the Foundation
In Ukraine, the railroad traffic controller profession still exists – and about 80% of workers are women. They spend long shifts in small dedicated buildings
“At the Front Line. Ukrainian Art, 2013–2019” explores how visual artists interpret and conceptualize the turbulent political and cultural situation in Ukraine of the last
The industrial Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk isn’t an obvious location for a fashion shoot. But a new campaign from Marc Jacobs features the city, home
