Iryna Yashchuk, a Ukrainian writer and poet, is the author of the bilingual poetry collection The House of Puzzles, written in Ukrainian and Italian. She believes that the emotional impact of a poem can vary depending on the language in which it is read. One of the key themes she aims to explore in literature is illness. Her upcoming book will be based on her personal experience of battling and living with a disease. Beyond her literary work, Iryna has been a copywriter since 2014, creating content for various companies. Iryna shared insights with Drive Music Media on how she balances copywriting with her writing career, her poetry collection The House of Puzzles, and her new book project.

BLIND8 is a Ukrainian metal band founded in 2021 by Kyiv-based musicians Roman Liashchenko, Kyrylo Ozerov, Viktor Bartsikhovsky, and Ihor Liashchenko. Their main mission now is to spread awareness about Ukraine, especially abroad. In 2024, the band released the song "Labyrinth" in collaboration with the Dutch band "Within Temptation" and joined them on their BLEED OUT 2024 TOUR. Currently, two of the band members are combining military service with their music careers, using their platform to raise funds in support of Ukraine. Despite the challenges posed by russia’s war against Ukraine, the musicians continue to create new music and perform live. On February 22, Blind8 held their first solo concert in Kyiv after returning from the Within Temptation tour, where they also organized an auction and collected donations. The band shared with Drive Music Media their experience of preparing for the February concert, their time on tour, and the deeper meaning behind their music.

Anastasiia Liubas is a Ukrainian artist and the founder of the brand "Liubas Brend" whose debut exhibition, "Life. Love. Death", was held when she was just 16 years old. Her ink paintings depict the events unfolding in Ukraine during russia's full-scale invasion. Each of her works is meticulously thought out because, for her, the most important aspect is the meaning she conveys through them. Anastasiia shared with Drive Music Media the consequences she has faced due to the war, her debut exhibition "Life. Love. Death", and how she portrays russia’s war crimes on Ukrainian soil.

Alina Araslanova is a Ukrainian fine art photographer who focuses on important social issues in her work, such as coming of age, loss, and many others. On February 27, her exhibition "Paper Shelter" opened in Vienna Lik Gallery and will run until March 17. The exhibition is dedicated to the theme of children growing up in the context of forced migration caused by russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Alina shared with Drive Music Media her journey in photography, the "Paper Shelter" project, and the experience of opening her exhibition in Vienna.