Alexander Vedernikov, conductor Depending on who you ask, Alexander Vedernikov has either the most or the least enviable job in Russian arts. 100 Young Russians
Ilya Kovalchuk, athlete The Russian invasion of the NHL is now complete. In June, Ilya Kovalchuk, called “the most exciting prospect since Eric Lindros,” was the NHL’s first pick in the league’s entry draft, leading the Russia media to dub the 18-year-old Muscovite “Ilya the First.” 100 Young Russians
Anton Nosik, entrepreneur Eighteen years ago, Anton Nosik considered himself a “marked man” of the Soviet regime. Today he is president of one of Russia’s top internet companies. It is a transition that says much about the distance Russia has traveled in two decades. 100 Young Russians
Notes At The Front Foreign workers, vodka decline, what Russians think of perestroika, and, of course, a Last Word. Business Cities & Towns Dissent Economy Government Int'l Relations News Political Prisoners War
January 16, 2018 to January 18, 2018 Moscow Festival Ballet Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Urbana, IL Helmed by legendary Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Sergei Radchenko since its inception in 1989, the Moscow Festival Ballet will enliven the stage at Krannert Center in three elegant masterpieces: Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and Cinderella. Dance
Tilting Toward Hope The trend worldwide over the last two decades has been clear: democracy is slipping. Dissent History Politics
Ilya Bezugly, editor Even though his father wanted him to become an engineer, Ilya Bezugly was always more interested in the humanities. 100 Young Russians
