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The Yolo team (courtesy photo)

Kazakh TikTokers conquer the world, incite suspicion at home

The world’s most popular TikTok house is in Almaty. Not all locals are happy about it.
Almaz Kumenov Dec 7, 2021
Artaxa baths

Roman empire’s easternmost aqueduct discovered in Armenia

The unfinished structure was the result of a brief period of direct Roman control over Armenia in the second century CE.
Joshua Kucera Nov 24, 2021
Shangireyev

Kazakhstan’s stand-up comedians try to find their feet

It's a niche scene, but comics have plenty of local material to work with.
Almaz Kumenov Oct 8, 2021
Kazakh textbooks as seen on the open university portal.

Kazakhstan: 100 famed textbooks translated into Kazakh

The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian.
Almaz Kumenov Sep 23, 2021
Tbilisi lettuce

New study adds to Caucasus’ brag sheet: Cradle of lettuce

Geneticists say the popular vegetable was first domesticated in the region.
David Trilling Sep 17, 2021
The building in the mid-19th century (Wikimedia commons)

Fate of beloved Georgian art museum uncertain amid demolition talk

To renovate or destroy? The Culture Ministry is dragging a dispute about Georgia’s heritage into the country’s muddy politics.
William Dunbar Aug 13, 2021
Koma Wetan

The world's first Kurdish rock group and its roots in Soviet Georgia

When Koma Wetan was formed, singing in Kurdish was illegal in Turkey. Now, the group is a legendary influence among Turkish Kurdish rockers..
Paul Benjamin Osterlund Aug 6, 2021
The Huns ethnographic recreation park

Kazakhstan: COVID gives domestic tourism a fillip

Kazakhs unable to travel abroad are discovering their country is full of nice places to vacation. But what’s good for the local economy is not always good for nature.
Almaz Kumenov Jul 19, 2021
Qazaqing up to the leader.

Kazakhstan’s golden man gets the Oliver Stone treatment

The documentary spans over an exhausting eight hours.
Joanna Lillis Jul 7, 2021
Photos: Solidarity Museum

Azerbaijani Georgians seek recognition of their culture

Azerbaijanis, the largest ethnic minority in Georgia, say that Tbilisi neglects their culture while Baku tries to co-opt it. Now they are claiming it for themselves.
Ulkar Natiqqizi Jun 25, 2021
"A satirist's place is in prison": A cartoon by Almaty-based artist Murat Dilmanov.

Kazakhstan: Spoof news Instagrammer investigated for spreading false information

Qaznews24 had gained 5,000 followers before being deleted.
Almaz Kumenov May 17, 2021
Imanbek has a cuddly personality on social media (Instagram)

Kazakh DJ wins Grammy

Even the president is chuffed.
Almaz Kumenov Mar 15, 2021
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