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weekend kitchen

Building the Perfect Fish Solyanka

Find the right balance of briny, tart, and spicy to unlock the secret to this canteen favorite.
movie madness

Film Award Season Comes to Moscow

The NIKA awards and Moscow International Film Festival awards were made public last week.
eggs and pussy willows

In Photos: Orthodox Easter Celebrations Across Russia

Despite the still-raging coronavirus pandemic, believers marked the Russian Orthodox Church's most sacred religious holiday.
long read

The 'Other Worlds' of Teffi

Robert Chandler writes of the difficulties and delights of translating this marvelous writer.
weekend kitchen

Try Smetannik: Russia's Sour Cream Cake

Fresh seasonal berries elevate this dependable weekday snack into a special event dessert.
The MT List

What's On Over the May Holidays in Moscow

May! Work! Peace! in Moscow May 1-10
hidden art

The Museum of Russian Impressionism Celebrates 'Seekers of Art'

Who were the people collecting forbidden art during the Soviet period and what did they collect?
Mystery Entrepreneur

Pavel Durov Revealed – Almost – in New Documentary

How to make a film when your main character is a recluse.
bathe in style

St. Petersburg's Landmark 'Fonari' Bathhouse Reopens After 15 Years

One of St. Petersburg's most famous and beautiful bathhouses has finally reopened after restoration.
art revelation

Discover Painter Ilya Repin Anew

This small exhibition at the State Tretyakov Gallery is full of surprises.
STRIKING IMAGES

Winning Photos: Russian Talent in the World Press Photo Awards

The winning pictures are published in an annual yearbook and assembled into a yearlong exhibition.
weekend kitchen

Celebrate Spring With Asparagus Mimosa

Salad Mimosa gets a springtime makeover with jammy eggs and the season's culinary superstar.
The MT List

What's On This Weekend

What to do if you are in Moscow April 23-25 and want to have fun, be amazed, or dance up a storm.
center of the storm

Filmmaker Vitaly Mansky on Artdocfest and Russia on Film

Galina Stolyarova talks with Vitaly Mansky about films, being attacked, and why he won't film Putin.
Northern Traditions

Russia's Arctic Reindeer Herders Gather for Annual Festival

The Reindeer Herders' Festival celebrates the unique lifestyle and culture of Russia's nomadic reindeer herding communities.
roll up your sleeves

Finding Hidden Treasures in St. Petersburg Buildings

Under dozens of layers of paint 'the Gang" finds stained glass windows, decorative tiles and mosaics.
weekend kitchen

Let Pkhali Steal the Show

In spring everyone's fancy turns to Georgia and its bright, fresh flavors.
high standard

‘More Hollywood Than Hollywood’: Critics Slam Russian ‘Chernobyl’

Instead of offering a historic retelling, Danila Koslovsky’s “Chernobyl” tells the story of a fictional firefighter amid the nuclear disaster.
It’s the remix

Soviet Classic ‘Irony of Fate’ to Get Hollywood Treatment

“About Fate” aims to turn a Soviet legend into a world-renowned one, its director said.
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