The former Eurovision competitors have been staying busy during quarantine.

“People here usually say to me: you are different than we thought and from the way American people are shown on TV. And I am happy.” 

– Sean Quirk, an American who has been living in Tuva, Siberia for almost 20 years, and knowns the Tuvan language better than Russian

On this day in 1613, a peasant saved the tsar by leading Polish troops into the woods. Or did he?

What happens now that Eurovision is canceled? Little Big would like to know...

As Russia follows the rest of the world in asking people to self-isolate, struggling venues are launching online shows, tours, and even cooking classes. Here are some streaming options from Mother Russia.

Everyone's favorite yearly tundra jubilee has been postponed, perhaps until April.

Since many people are stuck at home, cultural activities have to adapt.

A town in Volgograd Oblast prepares to welcome Gogol's Inspector... again.

In this issue we look at the shape of things Russian.

Bear with us: this week's Odder News lacks a theme. Instead, we have tomato paste, emotion workshops, and Russian pandas.

“We creatively solve any problems: from opening a bottle to paying taxes.”

– Russian musician Sergei Shnurov, on the Russian people.