March 01, 2016 Soviet Dissent: Genesis and Heirs Half a century ago, the Soviet dissent movement began when two young writers were put on trial for publishing their works abroad and “slandering the state.” We consider how this relates to modern events. History
March 01, 2016 Putin, Poetry and Spies Reviews of Putin Country, by Anne Garrels, Russian Silver Age Poetry, Sibelan Forrester and Martha Kelley, eds., and Near and Distant Neighbors, by Johnathan Haslam.
March 01, 2016 Not Your Babushka's Farmers' Market A visit to the newly hip Danilovsky Market in Moscow nets a very chic recipe for Gourmet Pelmeni.
March 01, 2016 Grozny This week, we visit Grozny with local journailst Khava Khasmagomadova. Photography Regions Everyday Russia Russia File
February 27, 2016 Bridge of Contention It has been a year since Boris Nemtsov was shot as he walked along a bridge near the Kremlin, yet Russians continue to gather at his assassination site. Culture History Politics Russia File
February 26, 2016 The Force is Strong There There are some fascinating hidden connections between Star Wars (the movie) and Russia. Let's explore them, shall we? Film & TV Humor Russia File
February 24, 2016 Nikita S. Khrushchev On February 24, 1956, Khrushchev delivered his now infamous secret speech. It would change everything... sort of... History Politics Russia File
February 23, 2016 Irkutsk Oblast Elena Anosova takes us on a tour of Irkutsk and Irkutsk Oblast. Lake Baikal is only a part of it! Regions Everyday Russia Russia File
February 19, 2016 When Peace Came to Earth Thirty years ago tomorrow, the Mir Space Station was launched. It was a technological wonder of its time. History Science Russia File
February 16, 2016 Adygeya Nina Zotina shows us around her home republic: Adygeya. Regions Everyday Russia Russia File
February 15, 2016 Cold Hard Facts I just returned from our village in Tver region, and have some sad news to share. Health Regions Russia File
February 14, 2016 Orthodox-Catholic Summit This week, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill met in Havana. Why was this such a big deal? Culture History Religion Russia File
