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Mikhail Chemiakin
May 01, 2003

Mikhail Chemiakin

Mikhail Chemiakin, one of Russia’s most compelling and acclaimed contemporary artists, turns 60 on May 4.

A Terrible Vengeance
May 01, 2003

A Terrible Vengeance

Ever wonder how the Russian visa system got to be the way it is? Blame Gogol and Bulgakov.

An Aristocratic Appetizer
May 01, 2003

An Aristocratic Appetizer

A light sample of a French influence on Russian cuisine--zhulyen. Try this and trace your link to Tolstoy!

Routine Beauty
May 01, 2003

Routine Beauty

It takes a trained eye to see the uncommon beauty of common things in any city, particularly one beseiged by tourists and dusty with the detritus of a failed empire. A photo feature with some literary interludes.

Notebook
May 01, 2003

Notebook

All the news that fits from all across Russia.

Eat Like a Prole
May 01, 2003

Eat Like a Prole

The Birthplace of the Revolution is striving to once again become a part of Europe. But some legacies of the Soviet era just do not want to wither away. Like these distinctly proletarian eateries.

Of Fish and Cockroaches
March 01, 2003

Of Fish and Cockroaches

Some ways to tell the difference between fish names and a discussion of fishy aphorisms and idioms.

Tatarstan: Travel in Multicultural Russia
March 01, 2003

Tatarstan: Travel in Multicultural Russia

The Republic of Tatarstan has perfected its dance on the razor's edge, between autonomy and security. Travel there with our correspondent and meet the republic's savvy president.

A Single-Minded Man
March 01, 2003

A Single-Minded Man

He was a great composer who never lacked for confidence. We take a tour of his life and work.

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