Author: Олег Баланда

Oleh Balanda holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations. He is a cultural figure, author, and literary editor of the magazine Porohy. His areas of focus include politics, culture, society, and history. As a musician and organizer of cultural events, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the content and conceptual framework of the magazine.

Society

Rusyns versus the Ukrainian Nation-Building Process

Translated by Andrew Kopets The ethnonym Rusyn historically functioned as an archaic self-designation of the Eastern Slavic population that…
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Society

The Making of Modern Ukrainian Identity: A Conscious Nation

Translated by Andrew Kopets What does it mean to be Ukrainian today? A question that, in post-Soviet society, had…
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The Author of the UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) Visual Style — Nil Khasevych

At a time when the Ukrainian liberation movement found itself caught between two totalitarian regimes vying to erase the…
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Andy Warhol: a Pop Art Icon with Lemko Roots

Translated by Daria Demerlii Andy Warhol Lemko roots are the hidden foundation of the 20th century’s most influential artist.…
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Analysis, Society

Occupation of Consciousness

Translated by Daria Demerlii Since the full-scale war began, ukrainians have witnessed a strange and telling phenomenon: artists who…
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Stepan Bandera: A Man of His Time

Translated by Daria Demerlii The name Stepan Bandera remains one of the most controversial in European and global discourse…
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Analysis, History, Society

The Slavic Legacy: Genetics versus Imperial Narratives

Translated by Daria Demerlii This article is based on the landmark study Ancient DNA Connects Large-Scale Migration with the…
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