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Maya Ivanova examines how Dina Rubina’s "On the Sunny Side of the Street" preserves the memory of a vanished Tashkent, revealing a version of Uzbekistan that modernization has transformed but [...]

Maya Ivanova and Mathieu Lemoine explore Sadriddin Aini’s legacy amid Central Asia’s debates over memory, identity and the shared history of Bukhara.

Mathieu Lemoine explores how Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut could turn a sporting breakthrough into a wider moment of national pride, diaspora visibility and recognition for Central Asian football.

Diego Benning Wang explores the overlooked legacy of Greek footballers from Soviet Central Asia, showing how displacement, exile and Stalinist deportations helped shape both Uzbek football [...]

Maya Ivanova reviews "To the Ends of the Earth", a film that explores cultural misunderstanding and shared historical memory between Japan and Uzbekistan.

Mathieu Lemoine reviews Jahongir Azimov’s "Another Day in Uzbekistan", offering a portrait of contemporary life beyond post-Soviet clichés.

Pieter Wijfker examines the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, starting with the cities of Almaty and Tashkent.

Annkatrin Müller and Robin Roth review a series of Central Asian short films from the 24th edition of the goEast Film Festival

Thijs Korsten digs into the recent arrest of Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratbai and what it means for Uzbek civil society.

Tobias Colangelo looks at the history of Vozrozhdeniye, a lost island in the Aralkum once home to the largest anthrax dump in the world