The recent installation of Astana’s light rail transit (LRT) trains has drawn widespread attention both online and in person, as residents of Kazakhstan’s capital city unwittingly echoed a scene from a legendary Soviet-era painting by Kazakh artist Abylkhan Kasteyev (1904-1973). The long-awaited LRT trains arrived in Astana and were placed…

A neural network-generated reimagining of the «Harry Potter» saga has surfaced, offering a fresh perspective on what the characters might look like if they were Kazakh. The images have sparked buzz online, with some commenters saying the new cast looks even better than the original movie characters. The project gained…

KeshYOU, a popular musical band from Kazakhstan, released its new clip for the track “Forever Sunday” in collaboration with Snoop Dogg, a living legend of American rap music. In the clip, the girls from KeshYOU sing and dance in various locations in Los Angeles, riding around in a Tesla Cybertruck,…

Yerkinbek Ptyraliyev, a cameraman from Kazakhstan, has become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, also known as the Oscars. Kursiv LifeStyle congratulates Yerkinbek and displays a screenshot of his invitation letter. «Dear Yerkinbek, congratulations on becoming a member of the Academy! … You will also…

Nikita Yermolayev, the creative director of RA Kombinat, has become the first representative of Kazakhstan on the board of the Cannes Lions 2024 jury. Kursiv LifeStyle discovered how someone can find themselves in that position and how well Kazakhstani creative projects performed at the festival. Yermolayev shared his impression of…

D Billions from Kyrgyzstan is perhaps the most well-known cultural product the country has produced in recent years. Kursiv LifeStyle has decided to explore how a group of artists from Kyrgyzstan found themselves earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per month. D Billions is a band and YouTube channel offering…