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A concert, birthday dinner, bouldering, a coffee shop stop, Barton Springs Pool, night paddleboarding to see art on the water, cake on the water, country drinks, and even a migraine trying to take me out 😂 My 36th birthday was nothing short of epic 🎂🌊✨

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Hey everyone! Or as they say around here — Howdy! Are you still here? This is Matt, reaching out from our native Texas!

It looks like my destiny to give you at least a minimal moral prep for the first issue of the magazine.

My journey with this journal grew directly out of Albina’s thoughts on how important it is to catch and showcase the creativity around us that often goes under-appreciated, confined to overly-intellectualized spaces.But my true baptism into the “Salt and Sugar” philosophy happened during a photoshoot. Imagine: I show up for a professional shoot, and a group of Ukrainian women I don’t know generously pour honey on my beard and bare chest, accompanied by thunderous, Homeric laughter I haven’t heard in ages. At the time, I had no idea how perfectly that moment reflected the very essence of the journal. On the one hand, you’ve got the sweet high of the experience, and on the other, the satisfying, salty reality of trying to scrape all the honey off myself afterwards. It’s exactly that vibe of mixing completely different flavors into one chaotic but beautiful compendium. I’ve already digested all the texts in the first edition, both in Ukrainian and English. All I can say is: buckle up. Albina and Pavlo decided not to skip anything when it comes to emotion and content.

Here you’ll get the raw, unpolished truth about the traumas of the Ukrainian emigrant experience. And the mythical forests of Mavka that smoothly transition somewhat debauched stories from Lviv, only to finally bring us all the way back here to our Texas. And I’m only talking about a few of the texts. Here’s what I can say for sure: the bounds of this project are limited only by Albina and Pavlo’s ambitions. And I am incredibly proud that the zeitgeist of the American-Ukrainian cultural intersection is being cultivated right here in Austin.

I hope this short amuse-bouche has whetted your appetite. Prep your tastebuds for the first issue of “Salt/Sugar.”

— @orrrmatthew photo by @shenrokph models @albina_pozdnyakova , @p_burban Location: @sunflower_ranch_atx #saltsugarmag #saltsugar #magazine #art #literature #review #comingsoon

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Persistence
My belly is still getting in the way. Of course, I’m trying to turn this obstacle into an advantage, but I haven’t figured out what the benefit of having it is yet. So for now, I just have to carry it around with me.
#recovery #climbing #bouldering

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This Sunday Sunflower Ranch was hosting @salt_sugar_magazine pre-launch. While the real celebration comes later, this event was our promise to bring this magazine to life. We’re working hard to get the print and digital versions into your hands within a few months—creating a dedicated space for beauty and freedom.

Support Our Vision

Help us reach the finish line! You can find our donation info in the magazine”s bio.

#saltsugarmag #saltsugar #літературномистецькийжурнал #журнал #magazine #literature #література #ukrainianart

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Thank you very much for joining Salt/Sugar Ukrainian literary and art magazine pre-launch and our deruny party. It”s too early to celebrate of course, we still have a lit of work to do. But this event was our promise to you to create an online and paper versions of our magazine soon. Hopefully you”ll be able to hold it in your hands in s few month, and hopefully it would be a space for beauty and freedom. If you want to support us there is a donations info in bio. #saltsugarmag #saltsugar #літературномистецькийжурнал #журнал #magazine #literature #література

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THE SALT/SUGAR MANIFESTO

Who are we?

We are Albina Pozdnyakova and Pavlo Burban, and we are Salt/Sugar, an independent Ukrainian literary and art magazine. Within these pages, we document reality in its rawest form—capturing every flavor, every aftertaste, and the sharpest edges of contemporary cultural trends. We build bridges where others raise walls: connecting cultures, communities, and the solitary souls of creators.

Our Creed

No Inhibitions. We do not flinch at the controversial. The editorial board might argue with an author until our voices go hoarse, but we will never “manicure” your perspective. This is a sanctuary of democracy. We may not always agree, but we stand fiercely for the polyphony of voices.

Living Language. We aren’t afraid of a coarse word if it hits the mark, and we have zero tolerance for the bland. Language is an elemental force; we simply let it run wild.

The Cultural Dissection. Every quarter, we biopsy the living pulse of Ukraine and the Ukrainian-American diaspora. From high literature and cinematic premieres to underground music, visual arts, riotous festivals, experimental stagecraft, and defiant stand-up.

The Radiant Exchange. Our primary mission is to give high-caliber Ukrainian prose and poetry a voice in English, while simultaneously introducing Ukrainians to the most compelling works of American authors.

Join the Brew

We are visceral, kinetic, slightly crazy, and open to anyone ready to toss their own spices into our pot.

Have an unpublished manuscript or a razor-sharp review?

Want to place an ad that champions Ukrainian spirit?

Working in the arts and dreaming of a collaboration?

Don’t hesitate. Reach out. Let’s make something stir.

Photo - Khrystyna Shenrok @shenrokph
Makeup - Tisha Chala @makeupkristitisha
Location - @sunflower_ranch_atx

#whoweare #manifesto #saltsugarmag #saltsugar #magazine #literature #art #журнал #література #літературномистецькийжурнал

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Літературно-мистецький
Дуже непросто формувати спільне бачення, а отже - і спільний маніфест. Особливо якщо це бачення таке різне. Звісно, не настільки різне, як вода і вогонь, але приблизно як сіль і цукор.
Так багато схожого: консистенція, будова, колір, розчинність та інші властивості. І водночас - такий різко відмінний смак, вплив на рецептори, сприйняття, відчуття, вайб…
- Вам солодкого чи солоного?
- А ви змішайте, будь ласка.
- Ви впевнені?
- На всі сто!
Спільною консистенцією було те, що ми обоє давно цього хотіли.
Кристалічно гостро відчували любов до літератури.
І спільно, як білим на чорному - усвідомлення, що талановитий текст завжди знайде свій шлях, якщо дати йому правильний простір.
Що з того вийде? Побачимо. Нагадую, офіціант лише змішує відмінності в одній посудині, і стає трохи лячно.
Але це та лячність, яку відчуваєш перед захопливим атракціоном. Вона викликає дещо божевільну посмішку, що ризикує перерости в істеричний сміх.
Навіщо все це? Знайти авторів, які мають власний, неповторний присмак. Відчинити двері тим, хто вартий уваги, а тих, кого вже знають - зодягнути в інші шати, виставити світло по-іншому.
Годі метафор.
Ми запускаємо власний літературний журнал, з усіма логічними наслідками.
Він називається «Сіль Цукор».

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It’s hard to shape a shared vision, especially when it’s as distinct as salt and sugar. Same texture, same color—yet a completely different vibe.
— Sweet or salty?
— Mix them, please.
— You sure?
— Absolutely!
We shared a long-standing dream and a sharp passion for literature. Together, like white on black, we realized: a gifted text will always find its way if given the right space.
What’s next? It’s a bit scary—like the thrill before a rollercoaster. But it’s a madness we embrace.
Why? To filter the noise and find authors with a unique aftertaste. To open doors for new voices and cast a fresh light on those already known.
Metaphors aside: we are launching our own literary magazine.
It’s called «Salt Sugar».
Photos by @shenrokph
Make up by @makeupkristisha
#сіль #цукор #SaltSugarMag #SaltSugar

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Підставка під котів, своїми руками🫣😂

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Thank you everyone for celebrating our birthday, Sunflower Ranch”s, Michelle’s, Ryce’s, and mine. Let’s all stay creative and bright! Photoes by @eugenealtyn #bumbettle #birthdayparty #backyard #portraits #sunflowerranch #poetry #music #livemusic #mic

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What a beautiful evening of poetry and music at @sunflower_ranch_atx in celebration of @albina_pozdnyakova and @soul_writer888 birthdays with performances by @mymymikk @ladybirdsean @zkstarska @megitate @syedin_alex @p_burban @wbasy.uk @brown.grrl321 @dash.shad.d @hollie.hardy and more

#austinpoetry #austinmusicscene #poetrycommunity #ukrainianpoetry #austintxlife

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Tomorrow’s my birthday! To celebrate starting a new year of life, Pavlo Burban and I are finally launching a new project: Salt/Sugar magazine. We’re diving deep into Ukrainian literature and culture across the US and Canada—featuring everything from poetry and prose to reviews of books, movies, art, and music, plus interviews with major cultural icons.

The magazine is fully bilingual (Ukrainian/English). Our mission is to share Ukraine’s incredible creative energy with a global audience, introduce Ukrainians to talented local authors, and build lasting bridges between our communities.

If you’re looking for a way to say «Happy Birthday,» I’d love a donation to help get this off the ground! You can send it via PayPal or Zelle to tryagaine@ukr.net (please mark it as «magazine»).

DIY photo.
Makeup by @makeupkrititisha
Stay tuned—more portraits from our amazing team are coming soon! :)

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The texts of Ukrainian Mardi Gras! Thank you @eugenealtyn for the photos and @megitate for the videos. #poetry #prose #fairytales #carnival #ukrainianwriters #poetry-community

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