In memory of Boris Golender

In this video, the renowned historian, journalist and local history researcher from Uzbekistan, Boris Golender, answers 13 questions about life, loneliness and difficult choices.

Mark Weil. The Man Who Couldn't Live at Half Strength

About the Master, seen through the eyes of those who can never speak of him in the past tense, even though the renowned director, gifted leader, and educator has been gone for more than 18 years.

Bakhshi storytellers: the modern life of tradition

The tradition of storytelling is an important layer of culture. In this article, we explored what schools of bakshilik exist today, how they differ, how to go from being a talented musician to a folk bakshi, and most importantly—how this tradition integrates into modernity.

Small stage, big circle: Tashkent street dancing from inside the community

What is happening to this culture in Uzbekistan today? Behind the ideas of street dancing from the reference films is a living community that survives, grows and fights for its place in the cultural space of the city.

Where to go for winter in Central Asia?

Until recently, long winter journeys across the region with proper comfort felt almost unrealistic. Flying abroad seemed like the easiest way to experience real winter. But there is an alternative

Anime: a phenomenon entangled in stereotypes

Stereotypes around anime in Uzbekistan make it difficult to see it as a full—fledged art and a source of ideas for culture and creative industries — HD magazine explores Japanese animation that influenced world culture.