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Russia Invasion

  1. stand-up
    ‘Maybe I Am Dead’Ukrainian comedian Serhii Lipko looks at stand-up differently now — after a year and a half as a soldier in an active war zone.
    By Yaroslav Druziuk
  2. politics
    Sean Penn and Ben Stiller Are Now Permanently Banned From RussiaBoth actors have expressed public support for Ukraine in the ongoing war.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. russia invasion
    Watch a Ukrainian Comedian Perform Inside a Bomb Shelter“I wrote it in a week, so sorry if it’s not funny. I was in a hurry to avoid death.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  4. documentary
    Sean Penn Is Working on a Documentary in Ukraine … Right NowHe and his crew have relocated to Poland.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. politics
    A Breakdown of Cultural Institutions Boycotting Russian InvolvementSpotify plans to make a full exit from the Russian market by April.
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  6. russia invasion
    The Comedians Keeping Jokes Alive in Wartime UkraineOne of the mainstay shows at the country’s biggest comedy club is still thriving — on YouTube.
    By Yaroslav Druziuk
  7. russia invasion
    Pink Floyd Removes Their Music From Digital-Music Providers in RussiaRoger Waters also writes an open letter condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  8. to the border
    Maksim Chmerkovskiy Plans to Go ‘Join Efforts on the Ground’ Supporting UkraineThe Dancing With the Stars alum said he experienced “survivor’s remorse” after leaving the country.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  9. tech
    RT America Shuts Down Amid Russian State-Media BansRT America released a memo today announcing layoffs in New York, L.A., Miami, and D.C.
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. heart don’t fail me now!
    Disney+ Deplatforms Russian Princess AnastasiaIt’s about preexisting licensing agreements, not war.
    By Rebecca Alter
  11. movies
    Several Major Studios Pause Releases in Russia Due to Invasion of UkraineAffected titles include The Batman, Turning Red, Belfast, and Morbius.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  12. classical music
    Met Opera to Stop Working With Pro-Putin ArtistsAnna Netrebko will not perform for the next two seasons.
    By Justin Curto
  13. pivots
    Before He Was Ukraine’s President, Zelensky Was Ukraine’s PaddingtonThe former comedian voiced the animated bear in Ukrainian dubs.
    By Justin Curto
  14. madonna
    Madonna ‘Can’t Take It Anymore,’ Shares Remix Video in Support of Ukraine“We support you President Zelensky!!” she wrote in the caption of the fanmade video.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  15. kim there’s people that are dying
    AnnaLynne McCord Has Some (Spoken) Words for PutinWhy? “I know I could easily have moved in the direction of becoming a dictator myself,” she says in an interview.
    By Ashley Shannon Wu