Culture & Customs

News items on an Oscar contender, a respected doctor, renovation of Tula, and a Kremlin dig.

Everyone is pretty clear that 2020 was an "off" year. But these six stories were definitely "on." They got the most reads from our thousands of readers...

This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations.

New research uncovers Russians' attitudes towards swearing.

This week, your mother turns out to be right all along; Aeroflot adapts to COVID; and the European Commission says you can get good, free movies from Russian social media.

A recent survey of the elderly finds that one-fifth of pensioners hope to supplement their income with a blog.

In which we meet Oksana, Russian millennial and cook. She shares childhood memories of a surprisingly abundant 90s, and her favorite snack: the "Jewish" zakuska.

This week, politicians are caught red-handed; surrogate motherhood and gambling are (apparently) the same; and Putin isn't as hip with the youth as you'd think.

The “Orthodox oligarch” is starting a political organization to promote politicians who share his views.

A police chief in Novosibirsk has been convicted of corruption charges after accepting Caucasian dumplings as brides.

This week, Lada outdoes itself; emergency services fall short; and cows (and men) finally get the appreciation they're due.

What’s the deal with this governmental agency with the weird name?