October 15, 2022 A Knight Brave and Bold A mother in a remote village grapples with past, present, and future losses to war. Culture History War
October 15, 2022 Russian and Me A translator with Russian roots ruminates on her past, and what it means to be a Russophile today. Family History Language War
October 15, 2022 Poems in a Piggy Bank War births poetry. We share five recently created and translated anti-war poems. Dissent Literature War
October 15, 2022 Everything is Connected We are all daily shaken and unsettled by the fire hose of bad news from Russia and Ukraine, and we all would love “something good, loving, and light from Russia to counterbalance the darkness, the senseless brutality, and the horrors perpetrated by Russian hands in Ukraine.” Journalism Politics Social Issues War
October 15, 2022 Playing With Fire Maria Yudina was a profoundly gifted pianist and teacher. And there is a certain lingering myth about her... Art History Music Women
October 15, 2022 The Disillusioned Consideration of five recent books that help us grapple with Russia, Ukraine, and history. Economy History Literature War
October 15, 2022 The Russian Economy Is Like A Stool How is the Russian economy fairing during the war, and what can we expect in the months ahead? Business Economy Social Issues War
October 15, 2022 Letters We have received many letters and phone calls about the magazine since we restarted it in a new way this summer. As expected, there has been both support and denigration. That’s just the business we are in. Media
October 15, 2022 Scratch a Russian Word... ...and you are likely to find a Tatar one beneath it. We dig into the sordid details. Economy Language
October 14, 2022 A Family that Disrupts Together Tensions continue to rise in Russia after the start of mobilization, leading to more extreme acts of disruption. Dissent Government Regions Social Issues War Russia File
October 14, 2022 Tea at the Top New research reveals that Russians buy tea 45% more often than coffee. Business Food & Drink Social Issues Russia File
October 13, 2022 Conflict Conflagration The Kerch Strait Bridge, a symbol of Russian unity, was hit and damaged by a blast. Government Transportation War Russia File