PinnedViktoriia Grivina: Publications.Links to my publications on Ukraine, art, film, and cultural studies.Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Uncle Mytia, a Plus OneEvery time I go on a search to clarify one of our many family mysteries, my mom says, “Don’t forget to look for uncle Mytia”. Sometimes I…May 8, 20231May 8, 20231
Getting to Know Ukrainian: ResourcesHelpful links for individual learners of Ukrainian Language and Culture.Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
8th of March and Being Superheroes: AnimationI was born in a newly independent Ukraine, and growing up had to deal with all the decomposing traditions of the soviet union. One such…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Kharkiv Legends: Stop-Motion AnimationsIn winter 2021, in those serene and happy times of the pandemics, two Ukrainians, my friend Vika and I, gathered in a coffee shop in the…Feb 9, 20231Feb 9, 20231
Ukrainian Christmases, My Grandma and WarIt is January, 6, Orthodox Christmas. Or as a journalist of New York Times wrote in their recent article, “A russian Orthodox Christmas”…Jan 6, 20231Jan 6, 20231
Ukrainian Authors in English: Essential ListA talented Ukrainian poet Lyuba Yakymchuk said in a recent talk at STANZA poetry festival that the aggression against Ukrainians did not…Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Thoughts on Russian Army and Ukrainian CultureUkrainian poet Taras Shevchenko once wrote:Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Why it would really help if foreigners learnt Ukrainian literature and culture.Being a Ukrainian abroad is quite an adventure these days. The recent anxiety around my home seems to be creating a lot of interest, but…Jan 30, 20221Jan 30, 20221
