March 25, 2025 Artists in Custody Russia currently has 42 "cultural" figures who are political prisoners and another 176 on their way to becoming the same. Art Culture Dissent War Russia File
March 02, 2025 Putin's Culture Guru, Now Head of Writer's Union Vladimir Medinsky, a writer in Putin's inner circle, is now the head of the Union of Russian Writers. Culture Politics Russia File
March 01, 2025 Hospitals of No Return Psychiatric imprisonment did not end with the Soviet Union. It has a new lien on Russian lives. Culture Dissent Health Political Prisoners Politics War
December 23, 2024 White Nights Resurges One hundred and sixty-seven years on, a Dostoyevsky novella is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Culture Language Literature St. Petersburg Russia File
December 16, 2024 A Zvezda is Born A Russian actor is getting major recognition in Hollywood. Culture Film & TV Russians Abroad Russia File
October 31, 2024 A Pro-War Childhood? Russian children are being instilled with militant patriotism through plays, stories, cartoons, and toys. Culture Education War Russia File
October 30, 2024 The Music of War Russian military ensembles glorify war and profit from it. Culture Music War Russia File
October 20, 2024 A Patriotic Singer Diversifies The notoriously pr-Kremlin rock star Shaman has filed trademarks for alcoholic beverages, household goods, and sex toys. Culture Law Pop Culture Russia File
October 14, 2024 I'm With the Banned A leaked list names celebs who are "banned" in Russia. Culture Dissent Emigrés Russia File
September 25, 2024 Bringing Russian Literature to a Higher Standard? A State Duma member is proposing a professional standard for writers. Culture Government Literature Russia File
September 08, 2024 Curtain Call for the Ticket Mafia An organized crime ring specializing in ticket fraud was convicted in Moscow. Culture Law Russia File
July 31, 2024 A New Russian Culture? The Russian presidential administration is trying to align culture with the war effort. Culture Government War Russia File
