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Russian Covid Art and Online Culture Highlights of 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the arts to be more creative than ever imagined possible.

from the headlines

Russia’s Biggest Stories of 2020: Pandemic, Putin and Poisoning

The news that shaped the narrative throughout the year.

Russian Film ‘Beanpole’ Awarded Top Prize by U.S. Film Critics

Former U.S. President Barack Obama put
“Beanpole” in second place in his list of favorite movies in 2020.

“Dance A Trois”

Skyscrapers Dance to Protect Yekaterinburg’s Architectural Heritage

The Kinoproba festival kicked off with a short animated film, showing famous landmark buildings in Yekaterinburg dancing together.

regional player

What Does the Nagorno-Karabakh Deal Mean for Russia?

Regional analysts disagree on whether the latest ceasefire should be treated as a Russian geopolitical victory.

Scientists Fear Arctic Sea That Didn’t Freeze Heralds Trend

A Russian expert told The Moscow Times that sea-ice coverage is shrinking 10% each decade.

Moscow Film Festival

The Moscow International Film Festival Begins Quietly But Packs a Cinematic Punch

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 42nd Moscow international Film Festival is being held in the autumn for the first time in its history.

Beat Film Festival

Beat Film Fest Kicks Off Aug. 1

The biggest documentary film festival in Russia is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Where to cool off and splash around on hot summer days.

Moscow Cultural Life Is Slowly Reawakening

Moscow museums are gradually opening their exhibitions to visitors as the lockdown eases.

Historical Amnesia

Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes to Dark Spots of Russian History

The Director of the series “Zuleikha” Yegor Anashkin told The Moscow Times that young actors had never heard of “dekulakization.”

Pandemic Downshifting

Coronavirus Lockdown Pushes Muscovites Into Underpaid Jobs

Four weeks into quarantine, many people are finding that state unemployment pay isn’t enough to fund life in the capital.

Moscow’s Air Pollution Drops As Coronavirus Lockdown Sets In

Concentrations of pollutants in the air fell almost instantly after the city's self-isolation order entered into force.

Moscow’s Small Businesses Feel the Pinch Under Coronavirus Lockdown

Once the health crisis ends, the city's small businesses say they might not be able to bounce back.

Sochi Cracks Down on Tourism Surge From Putin’s Week-Long Coronavirus Holiday

Muscovites started flocking to the popular resort city despite its mayor urging them to stay away.