Kyrgyzstan: Zere returns with new plea for action on women’s rights The artist expects to face more harassment for her song. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 27, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Drama about mining protests banned from cinema screens Censors objected to scenes showing "corruption and bribery" by government officials. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 28, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Security services summon stand-up for questioning Alymkulova posted a video appearing to show Jeenbekov singing a profanity-laced song. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 15, 2020
Perspectives | Tracing independent Ukraine’s cultural trajectory The roots of today’s revival are found in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, when circles of nonconformist creative youth emerged in cities like Kyiv and Lviv. Mark Andryczyk May 14, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Rapper voices nation’s angst in the time of coronavirus Sayasat is based on stories pulled straight from the headlines. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 13, 2020