January 01, 1990 Christmastide Tradition St. Nicholas, Babouschka, Christmas Eve festivities . . .Ded Moroz leading to Christmas on January 7th. Culture Holidays Religion Departments
Held Hostage by the Tigers In a strange turn of events, Russians living near the Amur Tiger are being prosecuted for killing the animals that nearly killed them. Animals Culture Environment Government Law Regions Rural Life
Dacha: A Love Story A rumination on the cultural touchstone that only Russians are said to be able to understand and truly appreciate. Culture Customs Family History Regions Rural Life
Memes For Our Times We explain ten recent memes that best capture the current sociopolitical mood across a large subset of Russian society. Culture Dissent Humor Internet War
Sisters in Sorrow Estranged sisters share a feeling of loss and separation. Culture Rural Life War Women
Back in the CCCP The Russian government is obsessed with restoring the former greatness of the Soviet Union. It is well reflected in the language. Culture Government Journalism Language War
Feminist Titles The Russian language codifies gender inequality through, among other things, misogynistic proverbs, and far from neutral job titles. What is to be done? Culture Language Women
