RUSSIA IS A FASCIST COUNTRY

That is an interesting article

There's a post telling people to watch/read V for Vendetta, and I wanted to recommend it too! But the op basically spoils plot too much for my taste, so I didn't want to reblog it

So, for those who don't know, it is a story set in dystopian fascist England that revolves around the mysterious man fighting against the regime and an unfortunate teenage girl he helped out of situation (nothing romantic between them). I never read old comics before it, but it really pulled me in. It is smart, and the characters are rather complex. Watching the plot unfold left me glued to the pages and crying

The story is really unique, I've never read anything like this despite the dystopia genre being quite popular now. The stpry has such deep respect of freedom... The imagery is unforgettable

I liked this webtoon very much. Mi-ae gives me big adhd vibes. And I love the slow romance between her and the cold angry Cheol 😆 I also like the way it is set in the past, more retro times

If anyone knows something similar, you can recommend

1. favourite place in your country?

I want to visit Gurzuf again... I was in that town once but it is so unique and the sea is cold and clean. Probably the only place I "miss". I actually don't get attached to places a lot

5. favourite song in your native language?

No fave song so I'll recommend you things I listened to this year (links are spotify). This album by Структура Щастя, this and this song by хейтспіч, Не відчуваю зими and Калуські вечорниці

I would also like for you to check out Dakh Daughters but I recommend watching videos. Their performance is something else. Rozy/Donbas, Inshe misto, Papirosy (Links are youtube)

Also, my playlist with Ukrainian songs on Spotify but it's a mix of every genre in existence

9. which of your neighbouring countries would you like to visit most/know best?

Tbh I don't take interest in none... Maybe Slovakia

11. favourite native writer/poet?

I don't read that much literature (sadly). Tyutyunnyk and Stus are stuck in my mind though... One day I'll read more classic Ukrainian literature 🥲

13. does your country (or family) have any specific superstitions or traditions that might seem strange to outsiders?

Giving out candy or chocolate at funerals? Kissing bread if it falls on the floor? I don't feel like our traditions are strange or very out there... At least not the ones that are kept to nowadays

With superstitions, it's also nothing strange. Black cat stuff. If a person carries empty buckets they shouldn't cross your path or you will experience unhappiness. The opposite happens if the buckets are full. You shouldn't whistle in the house (or you won't have money). You can't give things over the doorstep (you have to be in the same room). Spilling the salt means an argument will occur soon. Unmarried people shouldn't sit at the corner of the table because they won't get married

You can't sew or knit on Sundays is something that our family does but it's more religious

16. which stereotype about your country you hate the most and which one you somewhat agree with?

The stereotype about Ukrainian women being the prettiest is my most hated one because it is closely tied to fetishization. The one I agree with is that we are more confrontational than our neighbors and might come as aggressive to them. We often fight with each other (but we can be very united when needed)

20. which sport is The Sport in your country?

Football (soccer). We love boxing too

29. does your region/city have a beef with another place in your country?

Holy Halychyna is a very special place that is deeply loved for its uniqueness and culture but also hated for being stuck up holier than thou the correct kind of Ukrainian place

I can tell you that back in the days, in Hetalia fandom Western oblast' were shipped with Eastern ones and it had some rivalry vibes

Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny" is pretty good and short. You should read it, especially if you are American (you are the target audience) but it's good for everyone

The other book that I would recommend on the subject is Erich Fromm's Escape from Freedom but it's a bit outdated in some regards (dude believed in planned economy)

Check out Ukrainian artists on Tumblr

Very upsetting that not enough people know of this band

Man this is fucked up (listens on repeat)

Nataly's videos make me go through an entire character arc in two hourrse

Nice

I love Abigail!