January 12, 2021 A Quiet Christmas for Putin By Griffin Edwards Instead of reveling in the bright lights of a Moscow Christmas celebration, Putin decided to take in the holiday at a small church in a small town. Culture Customs Holidays Religion Russia File
January 03, 2021 Herring Under a What? By Margaret Godwin-Jones A popular New Year’s dish in Russia, Herring under a Fur Coat is a bit baffling. Food & Drink Holidays
December 31, 2020 Taxis, Guns, and Scams By Griffin Edwards This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations. Holidays Internet Law Military Moscow Social Issues Transportation Odder News
November 20, 2020 Moscow's Merry Measures By Margaret Godwin-Jones As the New Year approaches, Moscow’s mayor has announced new restrictions on holiday events, while the government considers extending the New Year’s holidays. Customs Holidays Russia File
July 03, 2020 Next on your Summer Reading List: Putin By Griffin Edwards If Russia has its way, German history students could be reading a new article by none other than the president himself. Education History Holidays Politics War Russia File
June 29, 2020 Keep the Line, Lose the Shoe By Margaret Godwin-Jones In this Cindarella story, a woman is lauded for keeping formation in a parade despite losing one of her shoes. Holidays Military News Russia File
June 25, 2020 Odd Places, Odd Things By Griffin Edwards This week's we feature a smattering of things that are somewhere they shouldn't be, including drugs, tanks, mammoths, kids, and (of course) Lenin. Children Environment Government Health History Holidays Law Military Moscow Science War Odder News
June 17, 2020 Watch Songs for Russia Day By The Editors “This is a good deed, one of the great opportunities to pay attention to people who need special support and attention, and, if necessary, help, especially in the current difficult epidemiological situation.” – Advisor to the Governor of the Rostov region Anton Alekseyev on the online project “Smotri pesni” (“Watch Songs”) Holidays Music Quote
June 03, 2020 Celebrating Russia's Graduates By Margaret Godwin-Jones If you think American high school graduations have fanfare, wait till you see what Russians in St. Petersburg do. Culture Education Holidays St. Petersburg
May 21, 2020 Soccer, Victory Day, and Virtual Culture By The Editors This week: soccer games return, cultural events go online, and an 11-year-old girl makes us all look like pansies. Children Culture Food & Drink Government Health Holidays Military Science Theater Odder News
May 18, 2020 "Victory Day" Sung from Balconies By Margaret Godwin-Jones Despite a quarantine, Russians still managed to join together to celebrate Victory Day (from their balconies). Holidays Military War Russia File
May 15, 2020 Well, Well, Well... By Griffin Edwards A Siberian village names a well after a Soviet hero. History Holidays Regions Rural Life War