September 01, 2013 Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev This issue's Uchites language learning section looks at the life and work of Ivan Turgenev, born October 28, 1818.
September 01, 2013 The Death Artist Sergei Merkurov created some of the Soviet Union’s most iconic sculptures. But he also had a shadow profession: casting death masks of the elite. History
September 01, 2013 The Pavlov Response Catherine II's desire for legitimacy and her gratitude for the healing of her heir (the future Paul I), led to the founding of Moscow's Pavlov Hospital for the poor. History
September 01, 2013 Reset, Shmeeset Four ways to distract America and Russia from their latest unpleasantness.
September 01, 2013 Sino-Soviet Split A look back at the spat between the USSR and China over liberalization and reform, with a poetic interlude offered by Vladimir Vysotsky. History
September 01, 2013 Homophobic Fever In an unprecedented legislative and propaganda effort, authorities are exploiting Russia's latent homophobia to pass a flurry of laws sending Russia's LGBT community deeper into hiding, or even out of the country. Social Issues
September 01, 2013 Oba-na, Snowden! Edward Snowden's arrival in Russia was a cause of discomfort for its leaders, but it is a great pretext for considering all sorts of linguistic pearls related to spying and whistleblowing.
September 01, 2013 Why Russians Don't Run A tale of two long distance road races – Russia’s oldest and its most prestigious – and what they tell us about the state of running and fitness in Russia. Sports
September 01, 2013 Dostoyevsky the Gambler In September 1863, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was desperate for money. The result was one of his finest works, the novel The Gambler. It would change the writer's fate in many ways. Literature
August 27, 2013 Useful Resources for Tourists Visiting Russia A compendium of 13 useful websites for persons interested in traveling to Russia, covering everything from the latest visa information to cruises, to what not to do when in Russia (etiquette). Culture Travel Russia File
August 15, 2013 Watch out for that bear Today I stumbled across an interesting article online. At first I thought it should be filed in the "someone is trying to stir the Cold War pot again" but then I read on... Economy History Politics Russia File
August 03, 2013 Vodka, Snowden and Boycotts Say what you will about the various gay bars in North America that are boycotting Stolichnaya vodka and (horror of horrors), pouring it into the gutter. But the fact is, as reported elsewhere, they didn't do their research. These days, Stolichnaya vodka is about as Russian as Edward Snowden... Russia File
