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Articles with tag "Culture"

passing the time

‘The Master and Margarita’ Named Most Popular Russian Prison Read

Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” is also highly popular among Russian prisoners.
Beat Film Festival

Beat Film Fest Kicks Off Aug. 1

The biggest documentary film festival in Russia is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
no bad vibes

Russian Moviegoers ‘Not Ready for Dramas’ Amid Pandemic, Culture Ministry Says

Only “light-hearted and simple” movies will be screened at movie theaters in the early stages of reopening, the Culture Minister said.
War of Monuments

Russian Public Figures to Join Online Talk on 'War of Monuments'

The Russian Jewish Congress has invited leading journalists, writers, musicians and architects to a discussion Thursday.
Art Revival

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.”
Lockdown Culture

Russian Movie Theater to Offer Drive-In Movies Amid Pandemic

The theaters will show popular movies from past years.
homecoming

Joseph Brodsky Museum Set to Open in St. Petersburg

The opening was stalled for years because current residents of the communal flat refused to sell.
government shuffle

Who Is Olga Lyubimova, Russia's New Culture Minister?

Reactions are mixed to Olga Lyubimova's appointment.
Trick or Treat

Russian Officials Say Halloween Is Illegal and ‘Joker’ Costumes Are Anti-Russian

While Halloween isn’t commonly celebrated in Russia, officials have waged a war against the holiday in recent years.
Feel the fantasy

Russia Puts on the Cosplay at Moscow Comic-Con

Comic book lovers flocked to Moscow for this week's massive comic convention.
russian cosplay

'War and Peace' Festival Brings the Past to Life in Present-Day Russia

Nothing says “Russia” quite like a live re-enactment of Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel “War and Peace.”
It's lit

'Circle of Light' Shines Bright in Moscow

The Russian capital's iconic architecture gets a whole new look when the sun goes down.
expand your horizons

Moscow's Inspiring New Cultural Season Opens

2019 is Russia's Year of Theater.
everyone's invited

Moscow's Big Weekend Out: From Puppies to Public Buses

Summer may be over, but Muscovites still had a weekend packed with parades, marathons and street-filling fun.
Culture clash

Reading Comic Books Is ‘Pathetic,’ Says Russia’s Culture Minister

Russian comic book fans took offense at his words.
Pomodoro party

Russia Tosses Tomatoes at First-Ever 'Tomatina' Fest

Spain's famous tomato battle arrives in Russia for some good, not-so-clean fun.
street art

No Sex and Drugs: Moscow Regulates Graffiti, but Who Owns the Streets?

Works depicting violence, pornography, profanity, tobacco, explosives and drugs are strictly forbidden.
Metallica Concert

Metallica Covers Soviet Rock Classic at Moscow Concert

The heavy metal band Metallica performed a cover of Soviet rock legend Viktor Tsoi’s 1988 hit “Gruppa Krovi” (Blood Type) to the delight of 80,000...
In photos

A Russian Field Festival of Slavic Art

The Russian Field festival put on a colorful display of Slavic traditions, arts and games for 150,000 spectators.
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