The Most Beautiful Ukrainian Names And What They Mean
For a long time, the majority of Ukrainian names originated from the times of Kievan Rus. But after the Christianization of the state, people started
One Of The Worst Prisons You’ll Ever See. It’s In Ukraine.
The Lukyanivska detention center in Kyiv is Ukraine’s oldest functioning prison and is infamous for its terrible conditions, with detainees enduring cold, crowding, and crumbling
Historical Passport Photos in Ukraine
In Ukraine in the 1990’s, following the collapse of the USSR, soviet passports must be replaced by Ukrainian documents. In order to speed up the
Red Famine by Anne Applebaum review – did Stalin deliberately let Ukraine starve?
The terrible famine of 1932-3 hit all the major Soviet grain-growing regions, but Ukraine worst of all. It was not the result of adverse climatic
The cult of Babel: Odessa’s literary flashmobs attract book-loving tourists
The Black Sea city may lack the pedigree of St Petersburg but it was home to Isaac Babel, and has a storied past as a
A Vibrant Cosmetic Line with Ukrainian Influence
Brun’ka gets down to its Ukrainian roots. Striving to avoid any clichés, Yurko Gutsulyak developed packaging that turned to ancient visuals from the country to
Life, Up Close, in a Ukrainian Village
Growing up, Lida Suchy listened to her parents’ tales of the Ukrainian homeland, which they fled because of Soviet persecution during World War II. At
100 Years of Fashion: Ukraine
Vogue UA – together with the Ukrainian Institute of Fashion History – offers a look at the authentic Ukrainian images of the late XIX –
It’s Vyshyvanka Day!
Ukraine is a proud country—and not just because they won Eurovision last weekend when the beloved Ukrainian singer Jamala’s rendition of “1944” set off an
Ukrainian women’s neck ornaments: history and symbols
Beaded necklaces (namysto) are one of the oldest forms of women’s ornaments in Ukraine. They have many names – monysto, busy, korali – testifying to
