Kirill Serebrennikov has brought It's Me, Eddie to the silver screen. 

Nearly 100 years ago, an impassioned adventurer undertook a seemingly impossible trek.

Tender and natural bonds can develop between strangers brought together by misfortune.

"I have enough safety margin for a lot more. Nothing is impossible, even at such a venerable age. Take care of yourself, dear friends, and never be afraid of anything."

– Maria Koltakova, the "Steel Granny," imparting wisdom, insight, and encouragement.

The Moscow Zoo laments the loss of an 84-year-old, WW2-veteran alligator.

Russian literature is rich with experiences of isolation. We check in with a few famous writers of the past.

The company that publishes Russian Life was officially founded 30 years ago today. It's been a helluva ride...

From the diaries of the US Minister to Russia, George Washington Campbell, 200 years ago.

An excerpt from Benson Bobrick’s new book, a memoir of his life and work as a writer.

The moon landing as it was (not) seen from Russia.

Two recently published works of fiction that we liked and wanted to share with you.

Throughout his long life, Leo Tolstoy had many strange hobbies. One of them was bicycling, which he learned at the ripe age of 67, and which he loved. But that's not to say there weren't some humorous incidents...