Culture & Customs

What happens now that Eurovision is canceled? Little Big would like to know...

As Russia follows the rest of the world in asking people to self-isolate, struggling venues are launching online shows, tours, and even cooking classes. Here are some streaming options from Mother Russia.

Everyone's favorite yearly tundra jubilee has been postponed, perhaps until April.

Would Putin really release lions into Russia’s streets?

Russia's president discovers ancient pottery, goes spearfishing, and visits a coronavirus hospital.

This week is the anniversary of two important Russian births.

In this week's Odder News: post-Soviet leaders propose innovative treatments for coronavirus, phone chargers go bad, and Russian buyers have an opening in the European real estate market.

Since many people are stuck at home, cultural activities have to adapt.

Few Russians know who Julia Child is. Yet Darya still chose to name her restaurant after the iconic American chef.

Russia’s Ministry of Health discussed ways vodka can affect the coronavirus (spoiler alert: not much).

In this week's Odder News, the Moscow Zoo tries a new marketing tactic; a consumer protection agency gives its condom recommendations; and high winds call for desperate measures.

“Should I stock up on buckwheat?”

– Headline of an interview with Mikhail Delyagin, Director of the Institute for Globalization