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New Life for Abandoned Buildings in Russian Provinces

Volunteers, entrepreneurs and Russian towns are giving new life to old, abandoned industrial eyesores.

culture delivers

Arts Played a Starring Role at 'Russian Davos'

For the first time the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum focused on the creative industries.

Russian-Tajik Singer Manizha Heads to Eurovision

The singer-songwriter will represent Russia at Eurovision with a feminist song called “Russian Woman.”

Through the lens

Russian, Ukrainian Photographers Shortlisted for World’s Top Award

The Moscow Times presents works by photographers shortlisted for this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

cinematic honor

'The Treasure of William Brumfield' Premieres in Moscow

William Craft Brumfield has dedicated his life's work to the study of Russian architecture and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

'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.

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