Entries by Tatyana Vorozhko

Journalist of the Ukrainian Voice of America Service


Five myths about a healthy lifestyle

From time to time I come across books whose content I want to share with everyone, writes Tatyana Vorozhko in a blog for the Voice of America. The latest find was a book by Harvard University professor of evolutionary biology, Daniel Lieberman, The History of the Human Body. In it he ...


How to recognize psychopaths and what happens when they are in power

At some point, several years ago, I stopped being surprised at many human actions. I no longer screamed in righteous anger, “How can this be? And where is a person's conscience? "," But if it were so with him? "," How can you lie ...


Five reasons why Americans are overweight

There is not one, but two stereotypes about Americans at once. This is a fat man, chewing chips and drinking Coca-Cola, lying on the couch in front of the TV, and a slender fan of a healthy lifestyle, perhaps a vegan who runs marathons and gets to work ...


The secret of success from Ukrainians in New York: business in 'communal apartments'

Ukrainians in New York accommodate Americans and city guests in houses with a shared kitchen and build a successful business on this. Owning your own home is how many people imagine the American dream. But more and more young Americans and people from around the world are not...


Father's Day: What are American Male Parents?

When I was pregnant, I clearly knew what to expect from my husband after giving birth. From Ukrainian magazines, the Internet, conversations with friends and the so-called "cultural norms", I have established for myself that men begin to take an interest in children when they are already ...


Beauty without sacrifices: 4 things that struck me in Kiev

I haven’t been to Kyiv for two and a half years—the longest period since I moved to the USA. Of course, I need to come home more often, but my long absence gave me the opportunity to look at things with fresh eyes that I would otherwise…


March 8: What American Women Are Lacking

In America today, women still have career barriers. In the US, March 8 is not a day off. On this day, men do not give women sweets and flowers. Here, as in many countries of the world, March 8 - International ...


The real price of an Olympic medal: does a child need a big sport

I love watching the Olympics. Holiday atmosphere. The spirit of competition. The beauty of jumps, turns and other complex figures that athletes perform seems to be contrary to all the laws of physics. The joy of victories and pride in our athletes. And they are filming it today so beautifully: you seem to feel ...


Do children need school homework? US experience

Our child is in third grade in one of the public schools in Virginia and receives homework for the week. This is mathematics and compiling a list of books read, in which he must indicate the title, author and duration of reading. Why…


Opinion: Six reasons why I love Kiev metro more than Washington

Even though we have two cars per family, I still take the subway to work for the same reasons as most residents of what Trump called the “Washington swamp.” In the center where our office is located, parking is difficult and expensive,…

20 - 30 of 46