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  Director Richard Nelson was inspired by Les Kurbas to stage play in Ukraine and the US. How century-old events reflect the present — a feature report

  Richard Nelson is a prominent American director and playwright whose works have been staged not only across most major US theaters but also worldwide. He first arrived...

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  Yellow Blue is launching a new podcast called “HERE&THERE” about the lives of Ukrainians on different sides of the border. Episode one: how we have changed during the war. A brief summary

  In February 2022, millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Over four years of war that shows no sign of ending, the crack...

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  “Not one-off aid, but sustained support.” How the De-Occupation Shop sells produce from farmers in liberated communities in the Kharkiv region — interview

  In the summer of 2023, volunteers from Kharkiv working with the Volonterska foundation were active in liberated communities. They delivered medicine and food, repaired roofs...

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  “I want people not to be afraid when they hear I’m from Ukraine.” Model from Zaporizhzhia Julia Ratner on work, war, and a film with Angelina Jolie

  Julia Ratner is a 26-year-old model from Zaporizhzhia . She collaborates with iconic fashion houses such as Valentino, Chanel, Fendi, Christian Dior, and Celine. This year...

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  “Uniting through a love for Ukrainian art.” How Grono integrates Ukrainian symbolism into gifts for Easter, Christmas, and other holidays

  In 2022, event agency owner Pavlo Chmyruk and designer Yuliana Strypa created a Christmas tree topper shaped like a  trident . It immediately became popular. In the first...

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  Over the past four years, interest in Ukrainian wine worldwide has increased sharply. Is there potential in this sector? Yes! A comprehensive analysis of Ukrainian winemaking

  When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian wines broke into the international market. Solidarity played a major role: foreign importers and consumers...

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  How Ukrainian designer Yurko Gutsulyak built an award-winning global career and is growing his studio in Canada

  Yurko Gutsulyak, graphic designer, creative director, and co-founder of  Gutsulyak.Studio has been developing the business with his sister, Zoryana Gutsulyak, since 2005....

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  How Ukrainian brand YaKUSH entered EU, US, and Canadian markets with handcrafted tableware, glass, and textiles — an interview with founder Maria Yakush

  In 2016, Maria Yakush, the owner of a restaurant consulting agency, needed tableware for a client project but could not find anything that matched her concept. Then she...