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art for the heart

Polenov Retrospective Opens at the Tretyakov Gallery

The Tretyakov Gallery's retrospective of works by Vasily Polenov is the season's big hit.
long read

'Seasoned Socialism: Gender & Food in Late Soviet Everyday Life'

Fascinating and fun required reading for students of Russian and Soviet literature, history, and politics.
news

Luxurious 19th-Century Apartments Go Up for Sale in St.Petersburg After Restoration

For more photographs visit Maxim Kosmin Instagram page.
at the movies

'The Frenchman' Premieres in Moscow

Brilliant acting, pitch-perfect casting, and visual authenticity make "The Frenchman" a must-see film.
let there be light

St. Petersburg's Festival of Lights Brightens Up the Darkness

The city’s historic buildings came to life with dazzling displays of light, sound and animation.
park from scrap

A Russian Pensioner's Creative Recycling Project

A small town has a prize-winning children's playground thanks to a generous pensioner.
long read

'A Brown Man in Russia: Lessons Learned on the Trans-Siberian'

From Moscow to Mongolia, Vijay Menon discovers more than he could have imagined.
literary living

Alexander Pushkin’s St. Petersburg Home Goes on Sale for $860K

Pushkin penned “The Captain’s Daughter,” “A History of Pugachev” and other classic works there.
smart decision

Hundreds of Muscovites Brave the First Snow for Yandex's New Smart Speaker

People could exchange their vintage speakers, tape recorders and record players for the smart speaker.
Look up

Gargoyles and Griffins on Moscow Buildings

During the Art Nouveau period, Moscow facades acquired many fantastic creatures.
unexpected art

Yekaterinburg Ural Industrial Biennale of Contemporary Art

More really non-provincial art in the Russian provinces - and a great reason to visit Yekaterinburg.
remembrance

On This Day Victims of Political Repressions Are Honored

The history of this day mirrors, darkly, the history of the repressions themselves.
art outside Moscow

Ivanovo: A City in Search of a New Identity

Small Russian cities have rich and unexpected artistic and architectural legacies.
Art against violence

Art Against Domestic Violence: Austrian YouAreNotAlone Show Opens in Moscow

The show is held in a private apartment to bring the subject home.
historic legacy

Vyborg Restoration: How Russia’s Most Scandinavian Town Is Coming Back to Life

The once decaying town is undergoing a $26.5 million restoration.
long read

Maxim D. Shrayer's 'A Russian Immigrant: Three Novellas'

Shrayer's stories draw you into the worlds of the present and past.
MEAT FREE

Russian Restaurant Group Joins Meatless Monday Movement

Go vegetarian on Mondays and save money.
art innovation

Contemporary Art Moves Out of Moscow

A new project by Simon Mraz of the Austrian Cultural Forum sends art to where life is: the suburbs.
culture clips

On This Day in 1938 Writer Venedikt Yerofeyev Was Born

Venedikt Yerofeyev's enormous talent was never entirely realized.
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