January 22, 2021 A Model Problem-Solver By Griffin Edwards A man in Ufa got help for paying off his debts thanks to a classy photo-shoot. Cities & Towns Social Issues Urban Life Russia File
January 18, 2021 Not-So Smart Crosswalks By Alexandra Curtis When the Russian city of Salekhard tried to upgrade its pedestrian crosswalks, crisscrossed chaos ensued. Transportation Urban Life Russia File
January 15, 2021 The Fast and the Broomiest By Griffin Edwards A bus driver in Kaliningrad has become internet-famous after video surfaced of them changing gears with what looks like a mop. Cities & Towns Internet Transportation Urban Life Russia File
January 08, 2021 Death of a Snowman By Griffin Edwards Hooligans struck a collection of over 200 snowmen in the town of Kaluga, an act of gruesome vandalism. Art Cities & Towns Law Urban Life Russia File
January 07, 2021 Russia's Still Odd in 2021 By Griffin Edwards This week, stealing a ridiculous amount of butter leads to punishment; Chechen nepotism knows no bounds; and Russians hope for an end of the pandemic (don't we all?). Cities & Towns Government Law Moscow Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
December 13, 2020 Pay with your Face By Griffin Edwards The Moscow Metro plans to allow passengers to pay with Face ID. Cities & Towns Moscow Transportation Urban Life Russia File
September 24, 2020 Cave Bears, Corruption, and Life on Venus By Griffin Edwards This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled. Animals Cities & Towns Economy Education Government History Law Moscow Regions Science Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
September 17, 2020 Odder News for Radical Dudes By Griffin Edwards This week, we're abandoning all pretense of mature adulthood. We've got cool shotguns, exploding caves, and a teacher who just couldn't wait. Gosh, mom, get out of my room! Cities & Towns Education Government Internet Law Military Pop Culture Regions Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
September 01, 2020 Moscow's Last Trolleybus Line By Margaret Godwin-Jones Public transportation in Moscow is getting an electric facelift, but one trolleybus line will remain, in homage to this mode of transportation. Moscow Pop Culture Transportation Urban Life Russia File
July 01, 2020 Trampolines, Lava and the Constitution By The Editors News, quotes and tidbits from around Russia. Economy Environment Urban Life
July 01, 2020 "Painting Jesus Isn't Dangerous" By Natalya Beskhlebnaya Moscow is seeing religious symbolism crop up in unexpected places. It’s not the first time, but there is something different about what is going on now. Art Cities & Towns Religion Urban Life
June 04, 2020 Lost Tombstones, Shootouts, and Social Support for Reindeer Herders By Griffin Edwards This week's Odder News reads like a bad movie, full of forgotten headstones, zombies, and a disagreement settled with firearms. Environment History Moscow Science Social Issues Space Transportation Urban Life Odder News