Rewriting the Code How salt riots and a young tsar led to a Zemsky Sobor and a new body of laws, The Council Code.
The Popular Assembly Krylov on democracy and how leaders are chosen: "However just the rules and laws, in unjust hands or beaks or paws they can be bent to serve the goal of leaders loath to lose control."
Are You Old-School or New-Format? Some thoughts on backwardness, falling behind, and the challenges of change.
On Translating Krylov Our translator of Krylov's difficult fables shares how she approaches translation of this most colloquial of poets.
Environment Humor Int'l Relations The Weekly Russia File February 7, 2019 A Whole New World (of Nuclear Weapons)
November 18, 2014 Grandfather Frost: More than Just Santa Claus By Eugenia Sokolskaya Don't be fooled: the old man with a white beard and red coat is not Santa Claus. It's Grandfather Frost! Learn how to tell the two apart with this handy list. Holidays
January 28, 2014 7 Myths About Russian Cuisine By Darra Goldstein There are many myths surrounding Russian food. Darra Goldstein, author of the cookbook, A Taste of Russia, addresses seven common ones. Food & Drink
December 10, 2015 A Survey of Russian Humor (and it rhymes!) By Alice E.M. Underwood There's plenty of talk about how Russia is dark and dismal, its writers pathologically depressed, and the general mood among the populace about as cheery as a Siberian winter. These stereotypes give short shrift to Russian humor... Culture History Humor Language Literature
February 03, 2018 12 Myths/Truths About Russians and Vodka By The Editors Think you know your vodka? Take this True/False quiz (just 12 items) about Russians and their vodka and see if you are right about that... Food & Drink
October 14, 2016 Five Wild Facts about St. Basil's Cathedral By Alice E.M. Underwood On October 14, 1991, St. Basil’s Cathedral was reopened after six decades. Here are five fun facts in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Cathedral’s rebirth. Culture History Religion
May 26, 2016 Two Miracles of Russian Love Poetry By Anatoly Liberman On the occasion of Pushkin's birthday, we offer a post on the challenge of translating his most famous love lyrics, "Я вас любил," with a bonus look at Innokenty Annensky's "Среди миров." Literature
February 18, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Peace Center | Greenville, SC Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Glazunov, Chopin, and Prokofiev. Music
February 20, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall | New York, NY Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov, with Mikhail Pletnev on piano. Music
February 22, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Center for the Performing Arts | Carmel, IN Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Carmel, IN features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 23, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Hancher Auditorium | Iowa City, IA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Iowa City, IA features works by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev. Music
February 19, 2019 to February 24, 2019 Pop-up Makerspace: Plastics! Museum of Russian Icons | Clinton, Massachusetts Recycle your used plastic (milk jugs, yogurt containers, plastic bags, anything that can be repurposed) and create a work of art at the same time.This edition of the Museum's Pop-up Makerspace encourages children and families to find a second purpose for their single-use plastics that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Other Seminar
February 26, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert McCallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Palm Desert, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 27, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Granada Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Santa Barbara, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 28, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Segerstrom Concert Hall | Costa Mesa, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Costa Mesa, CA features works by Glazunov, Chopin, and Prokofiev. Music
March 02, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Mondavi Center for the Arts | Davis, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Davis, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
March 03, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Davies Symphony Hall | San Francisco, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Davis, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 10, 2019 to March 03, 2019 Smile Upon Us, Lord Traveling | Multiple Cities, US Rimas Tuminas' adaptation of two novels by fellow Lithuanian, Grigory Kanovich, is a dreamy, ruminative, comedic road trip, centering around the parlous fortunes of Eastern European Jews at the start of the 20th century. Film Theater
March 01, 2019 to March 03, 2019 31st Annual Russian Festival Russian Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA The 31st Annual Russian Festival at the Russian Center of San Francisco is a celebration of Russian food, music, song, dance and arts and crafts. Festival
