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RuNet: The Silly and the Serious
October 17, 2013

RuNet: The Silly and the Serious

Scenery, stereotypes, satire, and politics – all in a day's work for RuNet! Join us to learn about Russians arrested for riding bears, all manner of vodka infractions, and a tiny bit of election talk.

Snail's Pace
April 12, 2013

Snail's Pace

Has your postmaster chased you down the street with a broom lately? Clearly you don't live in Russia... The Russian Post continues to stoke the fury of millions. But Russian videographers are striking back, documenting abuses by RP workers.

Omens, Blacklists and Vampires, Oh My!
November 02, 2012

Omens, Blacklists and Vampires, Oh My!

While the U.S. was being battered by Superstorm Sandy and the Election of Nattering Negativity this week, a steady stream of odd stories out of Russia caught my eye. Worried they might otherwise get overlooked, I decided to corral them here.

6 Things Russian Babushkas Disapprove Of
December 20, 2011

6 Things Russian Babushkas Disapprove Of

What comes to mind when you think of a Russian national icon? Vodka, matryoshkas, bears? Fyodor Dostoyevsky? Alla Pugacheva? Cheburashka? Surprisingly few people, including Russians themselves, mention babushkas, the omnipresent grandmothers in head scarves.  Yet their influence is huge. Red Square huge. Katyusha rocket huge. So it pays to know how to please them...

Putin is Dead! Long Live Putin!
November 01, 2011

Putin is Dead! Long Live Putin!

A round up of political jokes and jabs being bandied about in the wake of Putin's announcement that he will be running for the presidency again.

A Russian Under Every Bed
August 01, 2010

A Russian Under Every Bed

Ok, I might be biased, given that at Russian Life we're focused 24/7 on things Russian. But lately it seems like Russians are popping up everywhere, even in the most unlikely of places. 

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