Kurmasheva’s “We Live Here” and the artistic echoes of Kazakhstan’s nuclear ageNovember 13, 2025Ana Muñoz reviews “We Live Here”- a documentary about the fallout from Kazakhstan's nuclear age, exploring its legacy in contemporary art and music.
The story of the Xinjiang Kazakhs: silent suffering along the Belt and RoadOctober 20, 2025Julian Postulart explores the countless historical, cultural and economic links between Kazakhstan and Xinjiang Kazakhs in China.
Tired of others telling my story: Reclaiming Kazakh identity on my own termsOctober 1, 2025Aisulu Omar discusses the complexities of Kazakh identity, and her journey to reclaiming the country's collective past.
A journey through history and memory: Exploring identity and belonging in Lena Wolf’s “May the Universe be Your Home! A German-Russian Story”February 24, 2025Kirsten Terrill speaks with Lena Wolf, author of the graphic novel "May the Universe be Your Home! A German-Russian Story"
Opinion | Almaty’s smart city development is reinforcing urban inequalityFebruary 5, 2025In his first op-ed for Lossi 36, Andrew Gundal argues that Almaty's smart city plans fail to account for all levels of society.
Soviet Mosaics in Central Asia: The stories of Tashkent and AlmatyOctober 1, 2024Pieter Wijfker examines the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, starting with the cities of Almaty and Tashkent.
Bishimbayev convicted of murder: A watershed moment for women’s rights in KazakhstanJuly 30, 2024Dameliya Kozhakhmetova and Hadley Trahan take a deeper look at the Bishimbayev case, and what it means for women's rights in Kazakhstan
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation expands into Europe — and gives us a taste of what ‘Cold War II’ looks likeJuly 11, 2024Timon Ostermeier takes a look at the ongoing expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation following the recent accession of Belarus
New voices: Central Asian short films at the 2024 goEast Festival of Central and Eastern European FilmJune 5, 2024Annkatrin Müller and Robin Roth review a series of Central Asian short films from the 24th edition of the goEast Film Festival
Coming of age meets tradition: “Bauryna Salu” at the 2024 goEast Festival of Central and Eastern European FilmJune 4, 2024Robin Roth reviews "Bauryna Salu" at goEast, a film that takes a deeper look at an ancient tribal tradition in Kazakhstan