May 30, 2021 Which Russian Metropolis is Right for You? Are you a Moscow Maniac or a Petersburg Patrician? It's time to take a side! Architecture Art History Travel Russia File
May 25, 2021 Peter the Great's Sandbox The Sandfest returns to the shores of St. Petersburg with global travel themes. Art Photography Pop Culture St. Petersburg Russia File
May 18, 2021 Baikal by Birds Eye While manufacturers generally don't recommend you fly your drone at temperatures below freezing, that didn't stop videographer Vadim Sherbakov from shooting this amazing film depicting a frozen Lake Baikal. Art Film & TV Regions Russia File
May 12, 2021 A Monument to The Alien Alien or art? Scary sculptures are invading Kurgan. Art Cities & Towns Film & TV Russia File
May 09, 2021 The Past in the Past: Reading a Book about Soviet Archaeology A sixty-year-old Christmas present reveals how Soviet archaeologists perceived their craft. Art History Science St. Petersburg Russia File
May 02, 2021 Funky Soviet Keepsakes Citizens of the Soviet Union amassed many things, but of all the collectibles, perhaps the most popular was the badge (znachok). Art Culture Gifts History Russia File
April 25, 2021 Not-Russia Does Great Figure Skating The non-doping "Russia" won three out of four events at the recent world figure skating championships and swept the ladies' podium. Art Culture Sports Russia File
April 15, 2021 Astronaut Food, Monsieur Tussauds, and a Four-Day Workweek In this week's Odder News, Russia goes wild for Yuri Gagarin, a new law against potty mouths backfires, and a four-day workweek may be imminent. Art Internet Space Sports Odder News
April 11, 2021 The World's Largest Country, Made Tiny St. Petersburg's Grand Maket Rossiya presents a droll and humorous self-reflection of Russian life. Art Cities & Towns Travel Russia File
April 08, 2021 Play-Doh, Vaccinated Pets, and Irish Whiskey In this week's Odder News: the Play-Doh version of Moscow, the Russian version of Irish whiskey, and the Red Bull version of ice skating. Animals Art Food & Drink Health Sports Odder News
April 05, 2021 The Soviet Creative In the Soviet period, artists were treated with esteem and lived comfortably, but their privileged position also required sacrifice. Art Culture History Literature Russia File
March 25, 2021 Barbies, Oral Health, and Squirrels In this week's Odder News, a new Russian Barbie, Russians need to work on their dental hygiene, and squirrels attack in Vyborg. Animals Art Health Space Women Odder News