… Is a bit of a witch. And the latest album, Ya Molodaya, is magically good: a mixture of synthetic and organic materials that sinks its polished little claws inside your head and tortures you with its strange beauty. You listen to her as you’re barreling down the dark streets of Kiev: Protasiv Yar downContinue reading “Katya Chilly”
Category Archives: Ukraine
Б… Шо це?
Well, the good thing is – there’s no shooting, nothing retro like that– although I’m pretty sure some people are doing shots to keep their nerves in order. Ukraine, they tell me, is wide awake on this Monday night. A lot of my friends are happy this is happening: “it’s about time,” etc. For thoseContinue reading “Б… Шо це?”
Verka in the West
She is played by Andriy Danilko. Her breasts are the original beasts that the world had stood on for all this time. Her language is a dialect you hear at the bazaars. Her drinking is legendary, as are her amorous appetites. Is she misogynist? Racist? An agent of the evil gay agenda, or, for thatContinue reading “Verka in the West”
Two things are annoying me right now
The fact that my cynicism-encrusted heart tells me that absolutely nothing of value could possibly happen at this point; and no one is rushing to prove me wrong. The fact that the maintenance guys in the apartment complex are trying to act as if it’s my fault the neighbour downstairs is getting flooded. First theyContinue reading “Two things are annoying me right now”
Xenia
I have written about this on some Russian-language sites, and have (surprisingly) received a lot of hate for it, a lot of false accusations, but also an overwhelming amount of support. The name has been changed. This is Xenia’s life. From start to finish. It’s condensed, and there are a lot of blanks that willContinue reading “Xenia”
Natalia A. 