December 01, 1996 The Holy Image Makers The ancient and noble art of icon painting has been a part of life in Russia for eleven centuries. As Olga Listsova discovered, the creation and preservation of icons in Russia is far from a lost art. In quiet, close workshops around the country, masters of the art continue their toil.
December 01, 1996 Deeper into Russia A look at recent travel books on Russia that explore travel beyond the capitals.
December 01, 1996 Marshals of Victory A brief look at the impressive careers of Marshals Zhukov and Rokossovsky.
December 01, 1996 The Pig That Comes Home Suckling pig is a holiday delicacy in Russia. Cooking one is not an easy affair, but we get you off on the right (pig's) foot here.
December 01, 1996 Hold the smetana! The season of good will, feasting and merriment approaches. With this in mind, Russian Life asked culinary expert Darra Goldstein to contact some of the burgeoning crop of Russian restaurants in the US and give us a report on the state of Russian hospitality and culinary excellence in these restaurants. She found plenty of both. And that was just the beginning!
November 01, 1996 Still Alive, Smoker? The language of smoking and smokers, all-important in Rus', is handled in this column.
November 01, 1996 A Potent Mixture Moscow Solyanka -- a hearty fish and vegetable soup, is the featured recipe in this issue.
November 01, 1996 Remembering Past Glories At a time when it would seem Russians have little in the present to glory in, there is ever more reason for looking to the past.
November 01, 1996 Taking Fashion to the French Of the brave first generation of Russian fashion designers, no one is as flamboyant and extravagant as Valentin Yudashkin. Our correspondent finds out what lies behind the success of this eccentric aesthete.
