The thematic arc that unites our features in this issue is that of creativity in the face of neglect, persistence in the face of oppression, resilience in the face of difficulty.

A carjacking museum, Soviet statues, and Hollywood letters: let's take a closer look at one of Russia's best-hidden gems, the city of Barnaul. 

Sorry, nerds: Russia has banned certain Japanese cartoons due to concerns of violence.

The creaks of a home can startle the most grounded adult. What kind of mischief might this mean, what kind of creatures lurk unseen?

In this week's Odder News, museums reopen with some strange offerings, the organizing game Tetris is coming to the big screen, and we are thrilled that Russians love the Home Alone franchise as much as we do.

With abnormally cold weather in Yakutsk, Russian TV news channels have been promoting the city's Kingdom of Permafrost and annual ice sculpture competition.

Instead of reveling in the bright lights of a Moscow Christmas celebration, Putin decided to take in the holiday at a small church in a small town.

A town on the Turkish coast preserves the memory of one of Russia’s most venerated saints.

What is a Russian home without a stove? Exactly. But how does one build one? Now that is less simple.

New research uncovers Russians' attitudes towards swearing.

The world-wide music-playing platform recently ranked the most popular music in Russia.

This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection.