August 01, 1996 Three Feasts of the Savior A description of the three feast days celebrated by the Orthodox Church in August.
July 01, 1996 Ivan Kupala A look back at the pagan holiday which was assimilated into the Orthodox tradition as John the Baptist's day.
July 01, 1996 A Nation of Plotters Dachas (summer houses) are a concept held dear by most Russians--80% of the population has a dacha, and Russians put them third on their list of material priorities, behind apartments and cars. Yelena Utenkova takes a detailed look at the history and role of the dacha in Russian society.
July 01, 1996 Looking After the Treasure Last year's controversial exhibitions at St. Petersburg's Hermitage museum gave attendance a new boost, and fueld hope for expansion and upgrade plans. Lisa Dickey takes a look at what's in store for Russia's greatest art museum.
July 01, 1996 A Time to Get Away This summer, as you receive your July issue of Russian Life, a small piece of history is being made to which we saw fit to dedicate our cover story.
July 01, 1996 Arctic Paradise The Solovetsky Archipelago in the far northern White Sea is an extraordinary mix. Colleen Combes braved the mosquitoes to investigate the nature phenomena, prehistoric puzzles, monastic traditions, and gulag hardships that make this remote corner of Russia so unique. Travel
July 01, 1996 Still Going for Gold For the first time since 1912, and the third time ever, there will be a Russian national team at the Summer Olympic Games. Shorn of socialist ideology and a win-at-all-costs attitude to their sports, its members have an uphill struggle to maintain the USSR's supremacy of recent years.
