Culture & Customs

The Chess Federation of Russia is leaving the European Chess Union, seeking "higher" competition. 

The Ministry of Justice has declared Zemfira a foreign agent, due to her opposition to Russia's War on Ukraine.

The editors of the religious website Holy Fire have called for the defrocking of 293 priests who last year signed a petition demanding an end to hostilities in Ukraine.

The Kontinental Hockey League told Team Siberia to stop fans from singing "Glory to Siberia" during Russia's national anthem.

The International Olympic Committee is advocating for Russian and Belarusian involvement in the 2024 Olympic Games.

A well-known Russian bookstore has listed classic national authors such as Alexander Pushkin, Lev Tolstoy, and Samuil Marshak as foreign agents.

By decree, Russia is no longer uniting "East and West" or modernizing, but protecting its "traditional values" and "cultural sovereignty."

Kyiv-Mohlya Academy has banned the Russian language inside the institution.

How a meme, a handful of buttons, and family support turned into something beautiful.

How students and teachers are reacting to new patriotism injections in school curricula.

In which we review books about food, dance, poetry, and Stalin.

The Ministry of Culture began inspecting Moscow theaters after a famous actor made an obliquely anti-war statement in an interview.