Issue 4474. Last Updated: 09/09/2010

03/25/2005

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Going Behind the Mask

Once again, Moscow's yearly stage extravaganza features the best drama from all over Russia.

Deal Makers

For one of New York's top literary agents, Russia is a land of opportunity. But it's a tough sell to convince potential authors to reveal Cold War secrets.

Colorful Expressions

Best known for his satirical novels, author Vladimir Voinovich has traded in his pen for a paintbrush.

Wanted

Vladislav was once the Perm equivalent of Jay Leno, Vladimir Pozner and Jerry Springer rolled into one.

Slavic Panorama

Are Russia and Poland doomed to be enemies? A new exhibition seeks common ground in the two nations' art.

Saucy Advertising

Emir Kusturica directs a ketchup ad.

Salon

Eshkol -- the word from which the Hebrew term for ""grapefruit"" is derived, hence the group's grapefruit logo -- has organized various events of both a literary and non-literary nature.

Freedom for All

When Natan Sharansky argued that democracy makes the world a safer place, George W. Bush perked his ears. But can it really be claimed that all people want to be free?

Musical Showdown

Among this year's Golden Mask nominees, an inventive ""Aida"" and the Bolshoi's ""Dutchman"" top the opera category.

Pulling the Strings

An internationally acclaimed Siberian puppet theater brings its message of environmental harmony to Moscow.

Global Eye

There were no frenzied protests, no camera-friendly prayer vigils, no preening politicians at Texas Children's Hospital when 5-month-old Sun Hudson took his last breath.


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