May 01, 2019 The Genitive Case, or "If you have no aunt" By Yuliya Ballou In which we use one of the most beloved songs from a classic film to make some points about genitive case. Get singing! Customs Language Music
March 02, 2019 Five Proverbs to Get You Hyped for Maslenitsa By Tiffany Zhu Learn some proverbs and eat some blini as the Slavic world prepares to celebrate Butter Week. Culture Customs Food & Drink
January 01, 2019 Baptism of the Christ By Tamara Eidelman Russia has its own way of marking Twelfth Night (Ephiphany). But as a Christian holiday it misses the mark. Customs Religion
January 01, 2019 A Winter's Tale (mostly about valenki) By Darya Grebenshchikova In Russia, valenki are as near as you can get to the country's number-one footwear after regular leather boots. Customs Humor Rural Life
September 01, 2017 Bath Day in Sheshurino By Darya Grebenshchikova “On Saturdays, smoke drifts over the village. The banyas are being heated.” Let’s go! Culture Customs Rural Life
July 01, 1995 Shchi soup: a not so invisible hand in history By Yelena Utenkova For many centuries, shchi soup has been a staple of Russian cuisine. There is evidence that shchi was known in Rus long before the adoption of Christianity in 988 A.D. Customs Food & Drink History Travel
Birch By Darra Goldstein An excerpt from Darra Goldstein's new cookbook, Beyond the North Wind, in which she ruminates on the place of birch in Russian culture, food, and history. Customs Food & Drink History
Statistics By The Editors Bits of data that offer insights into trends and events in Russia. Customs Economy Environment