Culture & Customs

A Russian woman makes 2 million euros through illicit means.

A town in Volgograd Oblast prepares to welcome Gogol's Inspector... again.

A doctor believes that Russia isn’t ready for vegetarians.

After President Vladimir Putin admitted he wouldn't mind resetting his constitutional term limit, a new meme was born.

Russian alcohol deaths are down, thanks to a mild January.

In this week's Odder News, cheerleaders and lawmakers band together, croquet culture spreads to Russia, and youthful exuberance leads to a joyride.

“I believe Little Big is the group that will capture Europe's ears. This is the smartest choice. I'm sure they will tear everyone else apart! A lot of respect to Pervyi Kanal.”

- Musical producer Yana Rudkovskaya

A public opinion survey reveals that Russians are averse to a woman holding Putin's office.

Moscow Photographer Oleg Ershov won the International Landscape Photographer of the Year prize, sponsored by Momento Pro.

In this week's Odder News: Putin's smartphone habits, Russian homophones make a headache for the police, and a coronavirus serenade.

Russian history is interesting. Not always beautiful, not always glorious, but almost always... interesting.

On the occasion of the great writer’s 160th birthday, we offer up one of his lesser-known classics, newly translated.