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Moscow Coffee Co-op Rallies Around LGBTQ+ Community

Photographer Emmie America has donated her portraits.
weekend kitchen

Blistered Beet Shashlik with Halloumi

Glorious charred beets and vegetables with creamy cheese will keep everyone happy at the grill.
The MT List

What's On in Moscow July 23-25

Film festival, levitating kids, Georgian music and one of the world's greatest air shows.
meaningless movies

Searching for Meaning in 'Major Grom: Plague Doctor'

"Major Grom: Plague Doctor" is the newest international smash-hit, a record for Russian films. Is it all it's cracked up to be?
window dressing

Ivan Khafizov is a Man on a Mission to Save Nalichniki

These beautiful house decorations were most popular in the 19th century.
movie magic

Russian Season at the Cannes Film Festival

Russia seems to have entered a new era of filmmaking at Cannes this year.
seeing double

Fake Film Critic 'Anton Dolin' Praises Russian War Films

The film critic was at the Cannes Film Festival while someone in Moscow was publishing under his name.
weekend kitchen

Chicken From the Caucasus to a Grill Near You

Marinade, check. Spices, check. Chicken legs, check. Grill, check. Add crisp white wine and dinner's ready.
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What's On in Moscow July 16-18

How to keep cool, get culture, and expand your horizons this weekend in the Russian capital.
obituary

Musician, Actor and Writer Pyotr Mamonov Is Dead at Age 70

Pyotr Mamonov was one of Russia's iconic cultural figures.
'looks like justice'

'Polonium, Polonium': UK Theatre Stages Litvinenko Opera

"The Life & Death of Alexander Litvinenko" is inspired by a biography of the poisoned Kremlin critic and former FSB officer.
art tea party

Bernardaud Porcelain and the Tretyakov Gallery Meet for Tea

The manufacturer of Limoges porcelain is producing the Heritage of the Tretyakov Gallery tea sets.
Cannes at Home

Barred Russian Director Rolls Out Cannes Red Carpet at Home

Dissident director Kirill Serebrennikov laid a red carpet in Moscow to recreate the Cannes film festival's premiere he was not allowed to attend.
fashion statement

The Ancient Russian Kokoshnik Is Having a Moment

From the singer Manizha to brides to fashionistas, women are covering their heads magnificently.
weekend kitchen

The Magic of Crab and Melon Okroshka

Okrosha is Russia's favorite cool summer soup, and this seaside version is a winner.
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What's On July 9-11

Anna K on stage, wildly original tapestries in an ancient park, cartoon heaven and much more.
science and art

New Russian Master's Degree Weds Science and Art

A new educational program to help preserve Russia’s art and cultural artifacts was signed into being Thursday.
ethnographic extravaganza

6th World Folkloriada Kicks Off in Russia's Bashkortostan

Folk performers from across the globe gather to celebrate traditional music and dance.
clothes make the woman

New Russian Political Party Brings New Political Dress Code

Anna Shilova interprets for us the Russian political dress code.
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