Russia has its own way of marking Twelfth Night (Ephiphany). But as a Christian holiday it misses the mark.

In Russia, valenki are as near as you can get to the country's number-one footwear after regular leather boots.

“On Saturdays, smoke drifts over the village. The banyas are being heated.” Let’s go!

For many centuries, shchi soup has been a staple of Russian cuisine. There is evidence that shchi was known in Rus long before the adoption of Christianity in 988 A.D.

An excerpt from Darra Goldstein's new cookbook, Beyond the North Wind, in which she ruminates on the place of birch in Russian culture, food, and history.

Bits of data that offer insights into trends and events in Russia.