June 11, 2020 New Trams, Old Memes, and New Monuments for Old Villages This week's Odder News features monuments for dead villages, ancient memes, and a mirror for Putin. Cities & Towns Environment Health Internet Pop Culture Social Issues St. Petersburg Transportation Odder News
June 01, 2020 Tiger Queen: The Incredible American Odyssey of Rasputin's Daughter The life of Rasputin's daughter, Maria, was full of twists and turns almost as dramatic as her father's, and took her deep into the American heartland. Biographies Cities & Towns History Russians Abroad Women Russia File
May 29, 2020 Grilling over an Open (Memorial) Flame These people didn’t choose the best place to cook food for their picnic. Cities & Towns News Russia File
May 23, 2020 Do Bears Attack in the Woods? Probably they do, but now they’re also attacking in a city. Animals Cities & Towns Russia File
May 13, 2020 A New Role for Kioski? Moscow's metro stations rise to the occasion of coronavirus. Cities & Towns Health Moscow Transportation Urban Life Russia File
May 10, 2020 An Understandable Mistake? A grassroots campaign to remember the WWII fallen goes south. Cities & Towns History Holidays Internet Military Russia File
May 07, 2020 Coliving, Bill Gates, and Grechka This week we explore Soviet throwbacks, social media trends, and coronavirus fugitives. Cities & Towns Economy Food & Drink Government Health History Urban Life Odder News
May 01, 2020 Like a Drive-Thru, But Not A Russian man has been arrested for selling alcohol out of his apartment window. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Law Russia File
May 01, 2020 Sarov: A City Closed The nuclear research city of Sarov has been closed to outsiders since the 1940s. What is it like to live in a city with no future of opening up? Cities & Towns Regions Urban Life
April 22, 2020 The Saratov Duma (Almost) Gets a Lenin Makeover A group of communist politicians attempt to celebrate Lenin's 150th with music and posters. Cities & Towns Government History Russia File
April 16, 2020 Pros and Cons of a Global Pandemic This week we explore the upsides and downsides of self-isolation, strange new laws, and virus testing. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Health Internet Science Odder News
April 09, 2020 Scams, Frogs, and Cars This week we have a little bit of everything: new cars, freshly-paved streets, and, of course, plenty of coronavirus. Animals Business Cities & Towns Government Health Moscow Politics Urban Life Odder News
