January 03, 2024 Student Sentenced for Spying For the first time, Russia has sentenced a student for spying. The 18-year-old was a high-achieving student. Children Dissent Espionage Law War Russia File
January 02, 2024 Up to Seven Years for Poetry Russian poets were sentenced to prison for anti-war poems. Art Dissent Law Russia File
January 01, 2024 Wishing on a Tsar Russians share their hopes for 2024. Holidays Social Issues Statistics Russia File
December 31, 2023 Good v. Evil A few thoughts at year-end. Dissent Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
December 29, 2023 Gulag Archipelago Turns 50 Fifty years ago today, The Gulag Archipelago was published. Dissent Government History Political Prisoners Russia File
December 27, 2023 Closing Curtains for a Cancelled Show A theater canceled a show after the playwright was convicted for "spreading fake news about the Russian army." Art Dissent Law Politics Theater Russia File
December 26, 2023 The Party Is Over An almost-naked party drew backlash from conservative groups, prompting an investigation and the arrest of three attendees. Law Moscow Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Russia File
December 25, 2023 A Very Famous Terrorist Popular writer Boris Akunin has been added to the Kremlin's list of terrorists and extremists. Dissent Government Law Literature Russia File
December 24, 2023 Cards from Piter A mother and daughter spread love and connection, one postcard at a time. Art St. Petersburg Women Russia File
December 23, 2023 See Siberia by Train, Virtually A new video game takes players across Siberia amidst the Russian Civil War. Art History Pop Culture Russia File
December 21, 2023 A Snowy Protest After a week of heavy snow, Voronezh locals painted snowdrifts with calls for the local government to finally remove them. Cities & Towns Dissent Environment Government Politics Russia File
December 20, 2023 Russia Wines Down Drinking Russia plans to curb alcohol consumption by 12 percent. Food & Drink Government Health Russia File