Lifestyle
The fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels will soon have a real-life replica in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. A group of enthusiasts is building a village called Hobbithill near the town of Ver
Jun. 19, 2020
The Ukrainian animated film “Foxter and Max,” directed by Anatoliy Mateshko, has won the Grand Prix of this year’s Children Kino Fest, the festival’s website announced on June 7. The Ukrainian family
Jun. 8, 2020
Ukrainian Hollywood actress Ivanna Sakhno tested positive for COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Sakhno’s case is a reminder that celebrities are at the same risk of getting the dise
Mar. 22, 2020
Music
Ukraine’s capital has once again turned into a dystopia in the music video of a famous band. This time, Kyiv was featured in the British rock band Coldplay’s cinematic video for their single “Trouble
Mar. 13, 2020
The global toy manufacturer Mattel, best known for Barbie products, has launched a doll inspired by Ukrainian sabre fencer Olga Kharlan as part of their “Role Models” series. The series features dolls
Mar. 5, 2020
Ukraine selected electro-folk band Go_A to represent the country at this year’s Eurovision song contest during a televised national selection on Feb. 22. The band received the highest result, six po
Feb. 23, 2020
Central Kyiv is home to a variety of cafes and restaurants serving breakfasts any day of the week. Many offer large portions that will last for hours. Here are our picks for the heartiest breakfast of
Feb. 20, 2020
When Tvorchi duo performs, films music videos or shows up for an interview, it’s hard to tell if they’re million-dollar stars straight from the Grammys or an up-and-coming Ukrainian band based in the
Feb. 13, 2020
It’s not every day that a Ukrainian TV series motivates teenagers to talk to adults about their problems and fears. But the recently-created “Pershi Lastivky,” (“Early Swallows,” a reference to the bi
Feb. 10, 2020
A mysterious new club in Kyiv doesn’t promote its parties to the general public, posts no sign outside its building and doesn’t even have a name. Yet its dance floor on a recent Saturday night was pac
Jan. 30, 2020
Tanu Muiño, a Ukrainian music video director of Cuban origin, directed a new music video for Rosalia, a Spanish singer-songwriter known for her interpretations of flamenco music. The video for Rosalia
Jan. 26, 2020
A kaleidoscope of traditions, culture and vibrant geographies, India speaks for itself as a soul-stirring journey. From its dusty snow trenches, frolic coasts, gripping natural greens to the mystic ra
Jan. 24, 2020
Indian cuisine is rightly famous for its diversity and subtle use of spices, grains, vegetables and fruits. It includes a variety of regional cuisines, which all feature a wide assortment of dishes an
Jan. 23, 2020
Ukrainian headwear designer Ruslan Baginskiy has been a star far beyond Ukraine for a while. So it was no surprise when his latest creation became an instant hit winning the hearts of a number of cele
Dec. 16, 2019
Dark and dramatic shots of Kyiv’s Darnitsky Bridge and its nearby industrial spaces have been used in yet another western music video, this time featured in the British rapper Stormzy’s new hit video
Dec. 12, 2019
Since Vogue Ukraine published an image of their upcoming issue with a cover story about first lady Olena Zelenska on Nov. 11, their posts on social media became a sensation, attracting thousands of li
Nov. 11, 2019