Culture

In a city where air raid sirens punctuate daily life and the weight of war is felt in every street, Macbeth has struck a nerve. With tickets sold out until May, betrayal, power, and paranoia are no longer just themes on stage but echoes of a country fighting for its survival.

We asked German Designer Frank Peter Wilde for his thoughts on the symbolic importance of fashion during war.

This is how Ukraine’s war-time season of ‘The Bachelor’ reshaped reality TV worldwide, capturing the essence of a nation facing war and embracing love.

With the release of Stephen Fry's latest video collaboration with UNITED24, we are reminded of the poignant and deeply human moments that define his relationship with Ukraine and its people living through war.

They shook up the norms of Soviet photography, challenged and explored the medium's boundaries, and continue doing it today. Each of the five episodes of the documentary mini-series ‘ Kharkiv: Capital of Alternative Photography ’ covers one decade of the photographic practice of one of the most famous schools of artists in Ukraine.

If you’ve seen Pamfir on Netflix, you’ll remember the unforgettable scene: a chaotic parade of masked figures, elaborate costumes, and haunting melodies weaving through the dark streets of a small Ukrainian village. That wasn’t just cinematic creativity—it was Malanka, Ukraine’s ancient and theatrical New Year celebration, captured in all its raw, unrestrained energy.