September 01, 2001 Bringing up Vanya Smith Thousands of Russian-American marriages in the past few years have an inevitable outcome: children. These mixed-culture families face a set of unique challenges. Lynn Visson, who has been interviewing Russian-American spouses for over a decade, offers a look at what it means to grow up half-Russian, half-American.
September 01, 2001 Historical Events in September and October Dates and anniversaries that coincide with this fall's issue.
September 01, 2001 First, the Bad News ... Always, whether the journalism is good or bad, there are legions of unrecognized “heroes” slogging it out in the trenches, never to be recognized in the headlines or bylines.
September 01, 2001 Plum Jam Fit for Piping Hot Tea Plum preserves is a traditional fall dish served with tea and cakes. Here's an easy recipe as jams go.
September 01, 2001 Four Reviews In which we review two works of fiction, a film, and a volume on Russian treasures.
September 01, 2001 The Genius of Shostakovich No musician in the 20th century has been more judged for what he wrote--versus what he composed or performed--than Shostakovich. We asked one of the participants in the controversy surrounding the prolific composer's biography to fill us in.
September 01, 2001 Steeped in Tradition Some may think that vodka is Russia's national drink, but the truth is that Russians can live without vodka, but they cannot survive without tea. In fact, there are few places on earth where more tea is consumed per capita than Russia. We take a look at the origins of this obsession, from samovars to tea with jam to torts and pryaniki. You'll be brewing a cup yourself before you finish.
September 01, 2001 In the Footsteps of Andrei Rublyov Andronikov Monastery in Moscow was long the capital's easternmost outpost, a fortress erected at the end of the Tatar Yoke. Editor Mikhail Ivanov takes a trip down memory lane, which just happens to lead past this beautiful monument.
