"The Waters Must Break" – Pauls Bankovskis
"I discovered masturbation at almost the same time that I discovered the map of Latvia..."Continue Reading →
Sixteen Thousand Voices in Perfect Harmony: Latvia's Incredible Song Festival
Latvia's huge Song and Dance Festival has been recognised as a masterpiece of humanity by UNESCO – and its participants are increasingly multinationalContinue Reading →
DB Recommends: Mācītājs On Acid
Maarja Merivoo-Parro tells us why we should all be listening to some legendary Latvian-American punkContinue Reading →
"Someone Always Pays": Siberian Exile and Nazi Collaboration in a Single Family
An interview with the Lithuanian-Canadian author Julija Šukys, whose most recent book found her unearthing troubling secrets about her family's pastContinue Reading →
Faith and Pride in Hard Times: Igor Trepeshchenok's Images of Latgale
Igor Trepeshchenok is a Latvian photographer currently based in Hamburg, as well as the founder of Ost SEE magazine, which publicises photographers from the Baltic states. His previous works have…Continue Reading →