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12/17/2004

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The ascent of Ilya and Emilia Kabakov from Moscow's underground art scene has been confirmed with a commercial exhibition at the high-end Stella Art Gallery.

Global Eye

Bush's latest victims are not the Iraqi people, but one of the last remaining symbols of pure freedom left in America itself: the nation's herd of wild horses.

Going for Broke

Don't look for self-restraint in Mark Zakharov's flashy adaptation of a classic Russian play about people who live their lives at full throttle.

Poet by Decree

Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov's reputation as a leader may be somewhat wanting, but as a poet, he's doing just fine.

Back to the Future

Vyacheslav Loktev's cities in the sky capture the enthusiasm with which Russians greeted the start of the space age.

Salon

Now that 35 years have passed since Venedikt Yerofeyev wrote ""Moskva-Petushki,"" it's time to take a look at Russia's alcoholic literature.

Secrets of the Service

Legend has it that Kim Philby fooled U.S. and British intelligence for years while passing on information to the Soviets. S.J. Hamrick sees things differently.

Wanted

If only the education authorities would listen to him, Ratmir would teach kids to pick up their books, leave off drugs, and Russia would become ""heaven.""

Homing Instinct

An Open Russia Booker Prize under his belt, emigre novelist Vassily Aksyonov retakes the Moscow literary scene by storm.

Vital Organs

The battle of the pipe organs begins this week with the debut of Russia's largest instrument at the Moscow International House of Music.


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