Fragments of Ice review – fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater

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Film-maker Maria Stoianova mines her father’s video diaries from the 1980s and 90s to document the decline of communism – and his obsession with western shopping malls Here is an interesting film which does not render up its meaning easily: a personal piece about memory, and an enigmatic essay about the decline and fall of the Soviet Union as it was experienced by one family in Ukraine, based entirely on home-movie video footage. It is innocent and transparent, and yet subtly encumbered by the sadness of history. I can imagine Adam Curtis quoting this in its entirety for some new compilation about the post-communist 20th century. Film-maker Maria Stoianova presents us with video clips shot by her dad, Mykhailo Stoianov, an ice skater and ice dancer with the Ukrainian national ice ballet company who, throughout the communist 1980s and into the new era, toured the US, Canada, the Middle East and western Europe. (Mykhailo even played Blackpool in the UK.) The skaters were a privileged cul...
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The Five-Year-Old Dream Kardashian, A Child Of Blac Chyna And Rob Kardashian, Has Already Started Kindergarten

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On Tuesday, the young child's mother posted a sweet photo of her little replica heading to school in a checkered uniform to Instagram. Dream, the 5-year-old daughter of Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian, has begun kindergarten. "dream's First Day in Kindergarten" Proud parent moment," Chyna, 34, wrote as the comment for the image. The child was wearing a white peplum top, a blue plaid skirt, and a navy cardigan in the photo, and one follower said, "So gorgeous." In addition to a headband that fitted her outfit, Dream accessorized with a set of white knee socks and a set of Nike shoes. Another follower said, "Oh god have a nice day, gorgeous," and a third added, "[she] seems very much like Rob." The adorable Kardashian child was previously photographed spending time with his cousins Penelope Disick, 10, Chicago West, 4, and True Thompson, 4. A picture of the gang, which featured Kim and Khloé Kardashian supporting North West, 9, at a basketball game, was posted at the time by a family friend named Natalie Halcro. Head north! The joyful photo was posted by Halco. In June, Dream took a trip with Khloé and True to give some neighborhood firemen a wonderful surprise. The "Kardashians" star posted pictures of the girls' visit to Station 125 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Instagram. "Speaking about adorable! It has been a custom for the girls to treat the courageous and wonderful firefighters to ice cream a few times a year," Khloé wrote the picture. The post also included a video of the cousins choosing ice cream at the grocery shop. They enjoy visiting the firehouse and getting to know the firefighters. Dream was born to Chyna and her former fiancé Rob in November 2016. The continuing revenge porn case between the separated ex-couples was ultimately resolved early this year.  

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