December 09, 2020 Don't Try This at Home “If questions arise as to whether demons should be driven out of this or that person, first of all, you need to turn to the priests. Any [personal] initiative in this is completely unacceptable.” – Metropolitan Hilarion, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Department of External Relations, in response to a video showing parents attempting an exorcism on their son Customs Religion
December 08, 2020 Spotify: Popular Music in Russia The world-wide music-playing platform recently ranked the most popular music in Russia. Culture Music
December 07, 2020 Soviet Disneyland: Exploring VDNKh One of our favorite spots in Moscow is a surreal blend of theme park, museum, and Stalinist kitsch. Architecture History Moscow Travel
December 07, 2020 Tank Does its Job, Too Well A birthday party turned deadly when a man was run over by a tank. Men Military St. Petersburg War
December 03, 2020 Flamethrowers, Video Games, and New Nobility This week, the Russian army gets new toys; a university administrator doesn't quit while he's ahead; and Lukashenko keeps doing his thing, much to our chagrin. Education Government Health Internet Military Pop Culture Social Issues War
December 03, 2020 Oh Nice, Real Mature Russian airline Pobeda is under investigation for making our inner 14-year-olds giggle. Government Humor Interview Travel
December 01, 2020 Deadly Drinks A group of people in Sakha died from drinking hand sanitizer. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Health
November 26, 2020 Poaching, Internet, and Coronavirus on Ice This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection. Business Culture Environment Health Internet Rural Life
November 25, 2020 An Immigrant's Story, with Cake Polina Chesnakova's family moved from Russia to Georgia, then from Georgia to Ukraine, and to the US. A cookbook author and cooking instructor, Chesnakova keeps her family traditions alive through cooking and baking, and inspiring others. Food & Drink Regions Russians Abroad Food Stories
November 24, 2020 No Ketchup Here A Russian agency has banned some foods from school cafeterias in Russia, including ketchup. Culture Education Food & Drink
November 23, 2020 Takeout Trends of 2020 Yandex.Food releases fascinating data on the most popular foods for takeout this year. Business Economy Food & Drink Internet
November 23, 2020 Best Film on Russia this Year It is just over six minutes long, but "In Russia" is the finest film on Russia we have seen all year. It will have you itching for travel again. Film & TV Geography Regions Travel
