Culture

The war in Ukraine finds a new front on Twitter, where the North Atlantic Fella Organization battles Russian propaganda with humor and Shiba Inu avatars. This online army raises funds and makes a real-world impact through witty memes and counter-narratives.

On May 23rd, Russia destroyed a Ukrainian book printing facility in Kharkiv with missiles—killing 7 people and injuring 20+ more. Images of Ukrainian books burning horrified many across the world. Although there is truly no target off limits for Russia, what is the logic behind an attack on a warehouse with Ukrainian books?

The Soviet Union has historically persecuted Ukrainian cultural figures—in an attempt to erase Ukraine’s identity and stifle dissent. Today, Russia continues to do the same.

Ukrainian classical and contemporary literature boasts multifaceted compositions that connect with people on many different levels. Luckily, many of them were translated into English and are available to everyone around the world.

Yes, this is another article about traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts—and all the iconic figures that have been pictured wearing them—because there can never be enough.

Join us as we take you through Ukraine's treasures, many of which are endangered today because of Russia’s full-scale invasion.