Eastern Europe

Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning reviews "King Lear: How We Looked For Love During the War," a noteworthy film about love and human resilience

Lukas Baake and Thijs Korsten analyse the socio-economic background and the domestic repercussions of the recent elections in Gagauzia.

Ryan Patterson examines the Ukraine's long history of changing the names of streets as a means to (re)establish nationalism and assert control

In their interview with Laura Cogo, the founders of the publisher and design studio Zupagrafika explore the history and legacy of brutalism.

Ryan Patterson reviews Timothy Snyder’s “The Red Prince,” a grand historical epic charting the rise of modern Europe through the eyes of a Habsburg prince.

In her deep dive into contemporary music in Ukraine, Anna Mangiullo covers the revival of folk elements as well as the rise of techno.

Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning reviews Madina Tlostanova's seminal work examing how decolonial art can build a new future within post-Soviet states

In her conversation with a Russian civil activist, Kira Shtern reflects on the state and future of civil activism in wartime Russia.

Gabrielė Liepa reviews "Fragile Memory," a documentary contemplating the fragility of cultural heritage and memories

Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning reviews "Atlantis," an exploration of what post-war Ukraine could look like, both the good and the bad