Longform | Kosovalive

For some immigrants, Kosovo offers greater opportunity

by KS2000l1ve | Jul 13, 2014 | Longform

Among the countless cafés serving macchiato, and restaurants cooking traditional Kosovar dishes in Prishtina, a few tucked-away restaurants seem somewhat out of place. They smell of rich Asian spices and are adorned in photographs and flags of faraway lands. Thai...

Teachers, advocates trying to change attitudes about sex education

by K2000l1ve | Jul 10, 2014 | Longform

Aurora was nine years old when her grandfather began making sexual advances toward her. She endured verbal harassment, physical abuse —everything short of rape. Ten years passed and she hid behind her long brunette curls, afraid to speak out. Until she realized what...

Street artists want to paint a brighter picture of life in Kosovo

by K2000l1ve | Jul 9, 2014 | Longform

In Pristina, street artists are creating paintings meant to motivate, inspire, and set a hopeful tone for the post-conflict country. Just a few steps away from Mother Teresa Boulevard, a maze of side streets features walls that are covered in artwork. From realistic...

Not much job security in being a security guard

by KS2000l1ve | Jun 16, 2014 | Longform

During his 12-hour shift, Adem complained about two things: the heat, and his pay. He watched over a parking lot from a simple glass booth without air conditioning, and over the course of an hour he talked with other people twice. Both times, a well-dressed man came...