May 01, 1996 Senka Life at the front during WWII is vividly portrayed in this short work, Senka, by one of Russia's most eminent war writers. Fiction
May 01, 1996 Stalin's Mysteries: Some Answers, Many Questions A review of Eduard Radzinsky's "Stalin".
May 01, 1996 All Hands on Deck Life on a Russian tall ship is explored in this article about a journey on the Ukrainian ship Tovarishch. Travel
May 01, 1996 Ascension of the Savior A history of the observance of this important Orthodox holiday, celebrated on the 40th day from Orthodox Easter.
April 01, 1996 Laughter Through Tears Moscow may not believe in tears, but it definitely believes in laughter. Russian Life’s Mikhail Ivanov takes the occasion of April Fool’s day to look at how the Russian sense of humor has evolved from the Brezhnev years to post-perestroika times.
April 01, 1996 The Taxi's Last Stand A special look at the independent traveler's mainstay in getting around town: the taxi. Do's and don'ts.
April 01, 1996 Saints and Persecutors We visit the town of Murom to examine the resurgence of Christianity in Russia.
April 01, 1996 This Spring Gives Hope ... And Profits The Russian Orthodox Church is not just reviving spiritually, it is also getting back into business. Saint Springs water is a well-funded, successful venture run by the church.
April 01, 1996 Life in a PO Box In this modern tale of two cities, we visit a closed Russian city still getting accustomed to the new era, and a poorer town that lives in its shadow. The author's photos of the closed town, Tomsk-7, are believed to be the first of this town widely published in the West. Travel
