November 01, 2015 Arctic Crossing Syrian refugees are also streaming through Russia to Europe, only along a not very hospitable path, and are forced to make the last leg on bicycles. Social Issues
November 01, 2015 Remembrance of Tarkhun Past Moscow has seen a surge in food truck festivals. Jennifer Eremeeva went to check one out and found one of the most popular proprietors on site was offering an old Georgian drink filled with nostalgia... and tarragon.
November 01, 2015 The Hedgehog The news is filled with stories of refugees, migrants and barbed wire, to say nothing of xenophobic laws and sanctions. So when we came across this award-winning comic book tale by a Yekaterinburg-based artist, we had to share it. Social Issues
October 21, 2015 Venedikt Erofeev's Art of Alcoholism Vodka gets its fair share of PR as far as Russia is concerned. But is it always for the right reasons? October 24 marks the birth of Venedikt Erofeev, at least as well known for his drinking and vagrancy as for his writing. Food & Drink Humor Literature
September 01, 2015 How the Upper Crust Dined The nineteenth-century St. Petersburg aristocrat Petr Pavlovich Durnovo regularly entertained at his mansion on the city’s fashionable English Embankment. Thanks to a trove of his dinner menus from 1857-1858, we can get a good sense of the foods that the mid-century aristocracy enjoyed.
September 01, 2015 Pivot to the Celestial Empire Russia is seeing a boom in tourism from China. Why is that, and what does it mean? Travel
September 01, 2015 Soviet Bus Stops Photographer Christopher Herwig traveled the length and breadth of the Soviet empire, and brought back stunning images of bus stops. Travel
September 01, 2015 Poke This You really have to be careful who you pose for a selfie with. Unless, of course that's what you meant to do. Culture Politics
September 01, 2015 Himalayan Dreams Why are there so many Russian expats in India? Why do they come here and why, more importantly, do they stay? Travel
July 25, 2015 I'm Vysotsky: The Legend of Russian Songwriting Everyone in the Soviet Union knew his songs, despite constant censorship and troubles with the Soviet regime. To this day, any Russian will recognize his raspy singing voice and silly falsetto. But what was the great Vladimir Vysotsky like in person? Culture
July 13, 2015 Join Us. Get a Book. Why can’t we get along with Russia long term, nor can Russia seem to long enjoy our company? Our Spine of Russia project aims to find out. Int'l Relations Travel
July 01, 2015 The Joy of Soviet Cooking Anna Kharzeeva is learning to cook, Soviet style, from her grandmother. We listen in, and get a fresh new recipe for summer shchi (soup).
