Groundhog Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: The perils of teaching Russian literature in today's Russia How the New Authoritarianism is impacting literature and education.
Olga Dergunova, businessperson It cannot be a bad feeling to have the President of Russia tell you “I think you are right” on national television. This was in fact Vladimir Putin’s reply when Olga Dergunova said in a recent televised roundtable that state functionaries’ computer literacy leaves much to be desired. 100 Young Russians
Tatyana Kalinina, architect At 14, Tatyana Kalinina, the daughter of two architects, wrote a letter swearing she would never follow in the footsteps of her parents. Thankfully, she did not follow through on her oath. 100 Young Russians
Igor Koshelev, scientist Igor Koshelev is just 16-years old. But he has already made his “First Step Toward the Nobel Prize.” 100 Young Russians
Sergei Krikalyov, cosmonaut On May 19, 1991, cosmonaut Sergei Krikalyov blasted off for the Mir Space Station for what was supposed to be a 160-day tour. But, while he was aloft, the country which had sent him into space—the Soviet Union—disintegrated. 100 Young Russians
