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1. Neither Master Nor Margarita

Russia bans the "International Satanism Movement," demonstrating the modern interpretation of Mikhail Bulgakov's classic "The Master and Margarita."

Tags: putin, film, stalin, soviet era, bulgakov
2. Vladimir Mayakovsky: A Century of Censorship

Vladimir Mayakovsky sports a complicated legacy a nearly a century after Joseph Stalin immortalized him as the defining poet of the Soviet epoch.

Tags: russian revolution, stalin, poetry, mayakovsky, soviet era
3. Remembering James Lloydovich Patterson

A look at the extraordinary life and legacy of James L. Patterson, who recently passed away at 91. 

Tags: soviet era, pushkin, poetry, cinema, obituary
4. Leave or Die

In which we visit a "typical" Siberian town and dig into the issues and people who live there.

Tags: soviet era, monotowns, siberia
5. Taking Names and Telling Tales

As Faulkner put it, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” A truth experienced in this remote village.

Tags: soviet era, purges, nkvd, rural life, village
6. Security Guard Doodles

A security guard at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center was fired after defacing a $1 million Soviet-era painting. 

Tags: art, soviet era, painting, Moscow, Yekaterinburg
7. Even Communists Like Rock

A very uncharacteristic tweet about a famous Soviet rockstar has many Russians scratching their heads. Apparently, even communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov can't resist a catchy tune. 

Tags: twitter, perestroika, soviet era, music, rock music, Tsoy, communists, communism
8. The Past in the Past: Reading a Book about Soviet Archaeology

A sixty-year-old Christmas present reveals how Soviet archaeologists perceived their craft.

Tags: soviet era, ussr, hermitage, history, archaeology
9. Funky Soviet Keepsakes

Citizens of the Soviet Union amassed many things, but of all the collectibles, perhaps the most popular was the badge (znachok).

Tags: soviet union, soviet era, badge, collectibles, collector's items, lapel pin, emblem, znachki, znachok
10. The Soviet Creative

In the Soviet period, artists were treated with esteem and lived comfortably, but their privileged position also required sacrifice.

Tags: samizdat, socialist realism, artwork, art, literature, censorship, soviet era, soviet union, creative, artist

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