Crossroads of the Baltics: the Past and Future of Latgale
Distinct from the rest of the country in terms of language, religion and customs, Latgalians nonetheless consider themselves firmly Latvian.Continue Reading →
Dillwyn Smith: Through Daugavpils' Windows to Rothko
The artist Mark Rothko was born in 1903 in Daugavpils, today the second-largest city in LatviaContinue Reading →
Experimental and Extraterritorial: Riga's Russian-Language Orbita Group
For almost 15 years, the Orbita group of Riga-based Russian-speaking poets have been redefining Russian-language poetry in Latvia.Continue Reading →
Gradually Fading Beauty: Early Estonian Computer Art
Over the 25 years since the restoration of its independence, Estonia has become well-known internationally for its technological advancement – it was the first country in the world to bring in…Continue Reading →
The Snake in the Vodka Bottle
"We had not initially set out that morning planning on getting drunk with the subject of Loreta’s interview on oral folk healing practices, 76-year-old Antanina."Continue Reading →