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Articles by Samantha Berkhead
‘IF HE BEATS YOU HE LOVES YOU’
Russia Faces Up to Its Dark Domestic Violence Problem
A rising chorus of outrage over high-profile domestic abuse cases signals a sea change in Russian society, but are lawmakers listening?
Growing chorus
Moscow Feminists Protest for Domestic Violence Re-Criminalization
Hundreds called for an end to what they say is Russia's culture of impunity toward domestic abusers.
long read
Alexander Lebedev's 'Hunt the Banker'
If you think you know the story of the last 25 years in Russia, think again, and read this book.
WEEKEND PROFILE
A Russian ‘Freegan’ Challenges Capitalism and Consumerism
As more Russians become aware of food waste, they’re putting on their gloves and heading to the dumpster.
one man's trash
What Can You Find in Moscow’s Trash?
While dumpster-diving is a well-known phenomenon throughout Western countries, in Russia this unusual activity has its own unique challenges.
canine community
How the Dogs of Chernobyl Found a Happy Ending
A U.S. charity is making sure the descendants of pets left behind after the world’s worst nuclear accident aren’t forgotten.
shutter speed
The Shape of Water in St. Petersburg
Claudio Koporossy’s exhibition captures the magic within Peterhof Palace’s fountains.
Doors of perception
Opening Eyes to Sightless Life in Moscow
Moscow’s first musical in the dark engages four out of five senses.
Once Upon a Time ... in Moscow
Tarantino ‘Shocked By Moscow’ in First Visit to Russia Since 2004
The director, in town to promote his new movie, went on a highly publicized Kremlin tour but stressed that he came to Moscow to see his fans.
Small screen
Andrey Ivchenko’s Truly ‘Stranger Things’
The Soviet-born actor talks about playing an "evil Russian" on the Netflix hit.
long read
'1983: The World At The Brink'
On this day 36 years ago, the world almost came to an end while you were sleeping.
Soviet Kitsch
A Glimpse Behind the Iron Curtain
As nostalgia for the Soviet Union swells, one project aims to show what life was like for ordinary citizens in the U.S.S.R.