June 13, 2008 Voloshin Poems Translator Constantine Rusanov has crafted these wonderful English versions of 11 of Maximilian Voloshin's poems. They are reprinted here with permission. The copyright to the English versions remains with Mr. Rusanov. To see the English translations alongside the original Russian, download <a href="http://www.russianlife.net/pdf/voloshin.pdf">this PDF file</a>. Art Literature Russia File
May 01, 2008 Far & Away A consideration of the many Russia ways to signify the boondocks, the middle-of-nowhere, etc.
May 01, 2008 A Tale of Two Bottles Two graphic turning points in my life - both, as it turns out, had to do with a bottle.
May 01, 2008 The Tunguska X-File What really happened over the Podkamennaya Tunguska river on June 30, 1908? And why do people get so obsessed about it?
May 01, 2008 The First Woman in Space Never "one of the boys," Valentina Tereshkova became an icon, a symbol for Soviet space achievements. But she only ever went into space once.
May 01, 2008 Independence Day It did not seem like such a big deal at the time, Russia declaring its sovereignty on June 12, 1992. Everyone was doing. Maybe that is why so few people can remember the holiday now... History Holidays
May 01, 2008 Staffing the Army A look at the expectations and realities surrounding the spring call-up.
May 01, 2008 Cold War, Terrorism and Culture Review of The New Cold War, The Magical Chorus, Angel of Vengeance and The Silencing. Plus a look at two fine new language learning books. Literature
