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the thermostat doesn't lie

Moscow's Warmest Winter in Centuries, in Photos

With spring on the horizon, here's a look back at the odd sight of a Moscow winter without snow.
Folklore Frenzy

Tretyakov Opening: 'The Russian Fairy Tale'

Organizer Alexei Tregubov claims “this exhibit is not only for children, but for the child in every adult.” 
a sign of spring

Moscow Kicks Off 'Pancake Week' With Song, Dance and Blini

A look at one of Russia's most-beloved folk holidays.
MT Offline

Moscow Press Corps Reveals (Almost) All

Mark your calendars: MT Offline events will be every third Tuesday of the month. Ink it in!
Just for men

How to Celebrate Russia’s ‘Men’s Day’ in Moscow

A guide to celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day with the special man in your life.
long read

From Wales to Dzerzhinsk 'In the Footsteps of Ghosts'

A hauntingly beautiful short film about the past of a country, an industry, a family and the scars left behind.
shall we dance?

Grand Kremlin Palace Hosts Regal Ball for Young Cadets

Girls dressed in pastel ballgowns and white gloves while young men appeared in full military uniform.
rare art

Yuri Annenkov's 'Revolution Behind the Door'

An exhibition that showcases the many extraordinary talents of artist, writer and journalist Yuri Annenkov.
Movie Madness

Russia Represented at Berlin Film Festival

Russian directors are making waves in a variety of genres.
Culture Clips

On This Day in 1877, 'Swan Lake' Premiered

The story of love, betrayal, and swans would become a multigenerational symbol of conformity and rebellion in an ever-changing Russia. 
WINTER ROMANCE

Russia Hosts Bone-Chilling Ice Marathon on Lake Baikal

People from all over the world came to test their athletic prowess and take in the beauty of Baikal’s icy landscape.
Opera Opening

“Sadko” Premiers to Mixed Reviews

Director Dmitry Chernyakov has dramatically revamped the opera for 21st-century audiences.
Art Anniversary

On This Day in 1852 the Hermitage Opened

Through the changing tides of history, the Hermitage has remained both an iconic symbol of Russian heritage and a leading preserver of world art.
long read

Darra Goldstein Goes 'Beyond the North Wind'

Jennifer Eremeeva reviews and samples Darra Goldstein's latest delicious study of Russian cuisine.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR

From the Archive: Love Before Russia Embraced Valentine's Day

We go back in time to see what love looked like in Russia in the 90s.
bloody valentine

Andrei Molodkin's Art Show 'Bloodline' Boldly Confronts the Language of Power

The show opens on St. Valentine's Day in Dublin.
From Russia With Love

Your Guide to Valentine's Day in Moscow

Russians are hitting the town this Valentine's Day, at events ranging from romantic to wacky.
news

On This Day in 1881 Anna Pavlova Was Born

Pavlova’s name remains synonymous with brilliance in the world of ballet.
WINTER’S END

Moscow Makes Way for Annual Pancake Fest of Maslenitsa

Moscow is wasting no time in preparing for Maslenitsa, one of the most delicious holidays of the year.
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