April 02, 2020 April Fooling Around... And Not By The Editors There will surely be some great April Fools' news items this week. These, however, are some that we wish were jokes. Architecture Cities & Towns Economy Health Internet Religion Odder News
March 29, 2020 Homebound a la Russe By Maria Antonova As Russia follows the rest of the world in asking people to self-isolate, struggling venues are launching online shows, tours, and even cooking classes. Here are some streaming options from Mother Russia. Culture Education Internet Music CVSG
March 23, 2020 Performing for Empty Halls: Online Cultural Resources By Margaret Godwin-Jones Since many people are stuck at home, cultural activities have to adapt. Art Culture Internet Theater CVSG Russia File
January 28, 2020 Meet Russia's favorite sable By Maria Antonova Siberian sable fur was once Russia's biggest luxury export, but now we can't get enough of Instagram star Umora, the sable inspiring Russians to never look at fur coats again. Animals Internet Interview
January 15, 2020 How to Survive in Russia By The Editors This week's Odder News features three survival stories: survival in the Russian wilderness, on the internet, and in a world filled with cell phones. Culture Health Internet Media Odder News
December 29, 2019 The Year's Most Popular on Russian Life By Katrina Keegan What do our 20 most popular articles of 2019 have in common? Internet
December 19, 2019 Tik-Tok Goes the Progress Clock By Katrina Keegan Political entities and 97-year-old veterans on social media, transgender marriage, and sushi at office parties show Russia is ready for 2020 Humor Internet News The Weekly Russia File
November 10, 2019 A Prudently Droll, Privately Disquieting Police Day By Tiffany Zhu A little-known holiday brings to the fore well-known debates about Russian politics. Holidays Internet Politics
October 31, 2019 "Eagles These Days Text Too Much," Said Putin (Or Did He?) By Tiffany Zhu This week, eagles rack up data bills while Putin pontificates about AI and a restaurant operator starts Meatless Mondays. Environment Food & Drink Internet The Weekly Russia File
October 20, 2019 Adding Me, and You, and All of Us to AdMe.ru By Katrina Keegan In which we visit the weird world of the homegrown Russian Buzzfeed. Humor Internet Media Social Issues
September 28, 2019 The Twitter Wars of the Russian MFA By Tiffany Zhu All of Twitter’s a stage for the Russian Foreign Ministry to promote its view of World War II. History Int'l Relations Internet
July 01, 2019 In Brief By The Editors News and brief items from around Russia. Humor Internet Politics Regions Sports Travel