February 02, 2020 Joke about God Drives Comedian to God's Homeland By Katrina Keegan A Russian comedian made a joke and then decided he needed to flee the country to avoid arrest. Humor Religion Russia File
January 28, 2020 No problem too small By The Editors “We creatively solve any problems: from opening a bottle to paying taxes.” – Russian musician Sergei Shnurov, on the Russian people. Culture Humor Quote
January 24, 2020 Panda Becomes Moscow Grinch By Katrina Keegan A panda in the Moscow zoo destroyed a pine tree. It was anything but an accident. Holidays Humor Moscow Russia File
January 20, 2020 You'll Spritz Your Eye Out: Testing Putin Cologne By Griffin Edwards All I want for Christmas is to smell like Putin. (Unboxing a mysterious Putin-esque cologne.) Government Humor Men
January 15, 2020 Jogs Good, Like Camel Should By Griffin Edwards A camel in southern Russia, out for a jog, caused severe rail delays. Animals Humor Transportation Russia File
January 09, 2020 Of pigs and cussing and parachutes By The Editors This week's Odder News, we cover everything from mummies to hogs, from cussing to bows and arrows. Oh, and skyscraper jumping... Animals Customs Humor Odder News
January 08, 2020 Statistics are Stubborn By The Editors “Statistics are a stubborn thing, and even with my diagnosis you have a chance to get better! Just believe in it! I was just unlucky :)" – A beloved and influential Russian oncologist, in his last Facebook post before he died of cancer. Humor Science Quote
December 29, 2019 Snowboarder v. Snowbird By The Editors Snowboarder and filmmaker Igor Popelyukh was enjoying himself off-piste at Sheregesh Ski Resort in Kemerovo Region when a large grouse got seriously pissed off. Animals Humor Sports Russia File
December 27, 2019 Putin's Front Opens Tik-Tok Account By Katrina Keegan The All-Russia People’s Front, an organization founded by Russian President Vladimir Putin, apparently counts teenagers as part of all Russian people. Health History Humor Russia File
December 26, 2019 Best of The Russia File 2019 By Tiffany Zhu We re-share some of our favorite stories from 2019. They may not be the most noteworthy or newsworthy stories, but we felt they were the most fun. Humor Int'l Relations Music The Weekly Russia File
December 26, 2019 Kazan Witnesses Transgender Marriage By Katrina Keegan The bride said that they encountered no problems because they had already changed their appearance to look like a traditional man and woman, and had received new documents that reflect their gender identity. Humor Social Issues Russia File
December 19, 2019 Tik-Tok Goes the Progress Clock By Katrina Keegan Political entities and 97-year-old veterans on social media, transgender marriage, and sushi at office parties show Russia is ready for 2020 Humor Internet News The Weekly Russia File