February 10, 2021 War of the Potties By Haley Bader “Shocking! You don’t say – a toilet, right in the home! And a double-sized bed. Even Putin sleeps more modestly, and has to go out into the yard of Gelendzhik [to do his business].” – On February 7th, Twitter user Kön de Labre, Inostrannyj Agent, Jr. (@KStatator) bled concern for Putin’s modest living. Architecture Internet Politics Quote
January 01, 2021 Movies, Modernism, and Moscow Archaeology By The Editors News items on an Oscar contender, a respected doctor, renovation of Tula, and a Kremlin dig. Architecture Film & TV History Travel
January 01, 2021 Restoring the Future By Yevgenia Volunkova A determined artist, photographer, and activist takes on the restoration of some wooden homes in a village just outside of Samara. In the process, she learns much about angle grinders, her fellow Russians, and, of course, herself. Architecture Cities & Towns Rural Life
December 18, 2020 Tomsk Treasures in Trouble By Margaret Godwin-Jones Historic wooden buildings in Tomsk are under threat. Architecture Regions Russia File
December 07, 2020 Soviet Disneyland: Exploring VDNKh By Griffin Edwards One of our favorite spots in Moscow is a surreal blend of theme park, museum, and Stalinist kitsch. Architecture History Moscow Travel
July 13, 2020 My Kingdom for a Church By Griffin Edwards Russia and Turkey are split over the use of an iconic Istanbul— er, Constantinople— monument. Architecture History Int'l Relations Religion Russia File
June 16, 2020 The Inheritance of the Tsars: Russia's Claim to Rome By Griffin Edwards Russia-watchers sometimes encounter the idea that Moscow is the "Third Rome." But where does this idea come from, and what does it mean? Architecture History Religion
May 19, 2020 Piter's People – Maxim Kosmin By Elena Bobrova Maxim is a blogger and photographer who helps everyone to see the charm of St. Petersburg historic apartments. Architecture St. Petersburg Urban Life Piter's People
May 12, 2020 Winner, Winner, Saving Sinners By Margaret Godwin-Jones Does this church have “the most beautiful facade in the world”? Architecture News Religion Russia File
April 12, 2020 Russians Share Window Views By Margaret Godwin-Jones Have you been looking our your window more now that you’re spending more time at home? What do you see? Why not show the world? Architecture Media Pop Culture Russia File
April 05, 2020 A Russian Eiffel Tower By Griffin Edwards If you build it, they will come. Well, they would, if they weren't all practicing social distancing. Architecture Cities & Towns Government Russia File
April 02, 2020 April Fooling Around... And Not By The Editors There will surely be some great April Fools' news items this week. These, however, are some that we wish were jokes. Architecture Cities & Towns Economy Health Internet Religion Odder News
