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Despite the current economic downturn, the capital continues to buzz with construction and renovation. We look at what drives current changes and where things are headed.

Maria Gruzdeva traveled for several years in Russia’s borderlands, gathering photos and stories. She has now compiled it all in a book, and gives us a taste.

In which we follow scientists to the middle of Russian nowhere (so remote, rivers and valleys are unnamed), as they track the elusive and very rare Putorana snow sheep.

Reviews of books on Putin's Kremlin, two films by Yury Bykov, and a map of Moscow.

On the importance of cabbage in Russian culture (and of course a recipe).

All the news that fits.

Evgeny Serov takes us to Magadan, a city with beautiful ocean views and a Gulag past.

The body of Joseph Stalin was removed from the mausoleum on Red Square on October 31, 1961. It may not be as spooky as Halloween, but the former leader still haunts Russia today.

Baby BOCh rVF 260602 may have to change his name. Plus, Russia's protest potential, the shrinking middle class, and dabbling with Shamanism. 

Nina Zotina takes us to Kalmykia, a place of chess, Buddhism, and steppe.

It's a busy week for technology, what with a Mars lander, more secure Internet, electric cars (in unlikely places), and enough counterfeit money to fill an ATM.