July 01, 2014 Simferopolsky Banksy This issue's language learning insert is on the issue's story on a popular Crimean street artist.
March 01, 2014 Bunin's In Paris This issue uses Bunin's wonderful story, In Paris, to take readers back 100 years to the time of Russian's second sojourn in the City of Light.
January 01, 2014 Dmitry Mendeleyev This issue's language supplement looks at scientist Dmitry Mendeleyev.
November 01, 2013 Detskaya Zhelezhnaya Doroga The language learning insert focuses on the story on the Children's Railroad in this issue.
September 01, 2013 Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev This issue's Uchites language learning section looks at the life and work of Ivan Turgenev, born October 28, 1818.
May 01, 2013 The Romanovs This issue's Uchites (language learning insert) includes a few glossed readings on the Romanovs - one about the beginning of their rule, one about the end.
January 01, 2013 Circassian Folk Tales In this issue's installment of Uchites, we look at two folk tales of Circassian origin (in connection with our lead story on this ethnic group).
September 01, 2012 Aquarium This issue of Uchites takes a brief look at the history of Russia's longest-serving rock band, plus an excerpt from one of their songs.
July 01, 2012 Catherine II This issue's linguistic insert focuses on Catherine the Great's diary and view on what is important in life.
May 01, 2012 Victor Tsoy - Interview and Lyrics This issue's Uchites insert offers a glossed interview with rock legend Victor Tsoy, plus a gloss of the lyrics from one of his most famous songs.