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in photos

Moscow's Controversial, Unforgettable 'Luzhkov-Style' Architecture

The ex-Moscow mayor, who died at age 83, led the capital through a dramatic transformation during his 18 years in office.
winter sports

Swim Season Opens in December

The best thing for your health is a good bracing ice swim - just train for it first.
Awards season buzz

'Chernobyl' Nabs 4 Golden Globe Nominations

The highly acclaimed HBO miniseries was nominated in every category it entered.
Winter procession

2,000 Russian Santa Clauses Are Coming to Town

Will the real Ded Moroz please stand up?
Never nude

Russian Gallery Puts Stickers Over Nude Art

“In my 20 years of art exhibitions, this is the first time I’m encountering this,” the artist said.
long read

'Russia's 20th Century: A Journey in 100 Histories'

100 vignettes of Russian life that together form a vivid history of a tumultuous, tragic, heroic century.
Festival Time

Moscow's Magical Chinese Lantern Festival, in Photos

Ancient Chinese traditions meet modern technology in each display.
Awards season

Music and More Awarded in Moscow

Gold or dross? Two awards ceremonies make the calls.
lost architecture

Moscow Tears Down Historic Soviet Cinema

The historic Solovey movie theater, first opened in 1959, is being demolished to make way for a 20-story apartment complex.
obituary

Writer and Historian Robert K. Massie, Dead at 90

Massie's historical erudition and narrative talent brought foreign worlds alive.
take a ride

Everyday Life in the Moscow Metro

It's more than just a mode of transportation.
Culture clip

On This Day in 1934 Sergei Kirov Was Killed

When communist party boss Sergei Kirov was assassinated, Leningraders cracked jokes.
long read

'The Connection' by Daniil Kharms

Welcome to the absurd world of Daniil Kharms.
Rare book alert

Pushkin’s Classic ‘Eugene Onegin’ Sells for $150K in London

Each part in the auctioned set was printed during Pushkin’s lifetime.
northern lights

What's On in St. Petersburg in December

Our picks for a culturally diverse and fascinating trip to St. Petersburg, from rock n' roll to Repin.
Culture clips

On This Day in 1880 Poet Alexander Blok Was Born

Alexander Blok is a poet's poet, a writer for the ages.
bad-talking boyz

Moscow Double Concert Ends in Obscenity Charges

A sold-out stadium loved a rocking rap battle but the cops fined the frontmen.
CHRISTMAS IN MOSCOW

Moscow Unveils a Winter Fairytale at Europe's Largest Ice Rink

Measuring at 68,300 square meters, the massive rink complex is completely lit up for the holidays.
city's true face

Revealing Signs of Moscow's Hidden Past

Under the city facades there is another hidden life waiting to be discovered.
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