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insulted culture

A New Movie Transports Anastasia Romanov to 1980s America. Russians Aren’t Happy About It.

Russian viewers say “Anastasia: Once Upon a Time” mocks one of the most tragic episodes in their country’s history.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Lady Gaga’s New Video Is an Ode to a Soviet Film Classic

The American pop star took inspiration from a visually stunning classic Armenian Soviet film.
food festivals

Food Fests From East and West

Fly to Singapore and Bavaria without leaving Moscow.
Surf and turf

Moscow’s Weekend Marathons Cover Land and Sea

Running records were set near the Kremlin, while SUP surfers put on a show on the Moscow River.
mesto47

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Communist

Meet Sergei, a committed communist party member in the Far East.
art of Russian cuisine

Not Your Babushka’s Sour Cabbage

Everything you wanted to know about fermentation but were too intimidated by that babushka to ask.
hot off the press

'Insulted. Belarus' Takes to the World's Stages

A play by Andrei Kureichik, translated by John Freedman, performed in readings in 5 countries.
modern ancient art

Alexander Sokurov, Rembrandt and 'The Prodigal Son'

A powerful retelling of the Biblical return of the prodigal son.
racing history

Russian Racer Is a First at Irish Cookstown 100

Pandemics, travel bans, and shipping woes didn't stop Danila Krasniuk from racing in Northern Ireland.
Forever seventies

Soviet Classic Turns 50 at GUM AutoRally

Muscovites celebrate the beloved Zhiguli sedan.
mesto47

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Drag Racer

Sergei is in love with souped up cars, speed and winning.
long read

'The Girl From the Hermitage'

Follow Galina from the Leningrad siege to today's St. Petersburg.
sail away

North River Terminal Opens in Moscow After More Than A Decade

Residents in the northern part of Moscow have a new river-front park.
past heroes

Honoring British Righteous Among the Nations in Moscow

Join an online ceremony in Moscow to honor British citizens who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
Art meets nature

Arkhstoyanie at Nikola-Lenivets Lazily Celebrates its 15th Year

"Laziness" was the theme of this year's landscape art festival.
mesto47

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Dropouts

The Teachers for Russia program sends young people to teach in poor village schools.
Russian cuisine

A Tale of Two Charlottes

How did English Apple Charlotte find its way into the hearts, minds, and kitchens of Imperial Russia?
poetic bureaucracy

‘Paradise Without Cocaine.’ Ousted Kremlin Aide Surkov Publishes Poem

Vladislav Surkov: From advising the president to writing verse.
living the noble life

A Festival for Would-Be Russian Aristocrats

The annual Secrets of the Manor festival lets guests learn how to be 19th century Russian estate owners.
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