October 11, 2021 A Glorious Gazebo A village in Bashkortostan has opened a new gazebo as a gathering place for the community, and photos certainly make it look welcoming. Architecture Government Rural Life
September 01, 2021 News Notes Pressure on independent journalism, champagne importers, and some Olympics and architectural news. Architecture Culture Journalism Politics
September 01, 2021 Moscow's Modernist Marvel Sometimes the most incredible things can be hidden in plain sight. In this case, a main thoroughfare in the capital. Architecture History Moscow
August 30, 2021 A Revolutionary Restoration After almost ten years, the Alexander Palace, the final home of the Romanovs, is back and open for visitors. Architecture History St. Petersburg Travel
August 22, 2021 Four Russian Treasures in North America Remnants of the Imperial Russian past are all over Alaska – and California, too. Architecture Culture History Russians Abroad Travel
August 11, 2021 Hell's Builders “There is not a single builder in Paradise.” – Stanislav Lisichenko, Russian restaurateur, providing an anecdote for Russia’s “Builder’s Day," August 8. Architecture Culture Holidays
May 30, 2021 Which Russian Metropolis is Right for You? Are you a Moscow Maniac or a Petersburg Patrician? It's time to take a side! Architecture Art History Travel
May 01, 2021 News Notes The latest under the radar news from all across Russia. Animals Architecture Environment Music Politics
May 01, 2021 What Lies Beneath On the architectural heritage of Moscow that is being lost, bit by bit, though not without some resistance by dedicated scientists and activists. Architecture History Moscow
February 10, 2021 War of the Potties “Shocking! You don’t say – a toilet, right in the home! And a double-sized bed. Even Putin sleeps more modestly, and has to go out into the yard of Gelendzhik [to do his business].” – On February 7th, Twitter user Kön de Labre, Inostrannyj Agent, Jr. (@KStatator) bled concern for Putin’s modest living. Architecture Internet Politics
January 01, 2021 Movies, Modernism, and Moscow Archaeology News items on an Oscar contender, a respected doctor, renovation of Tula, and a Kremlin dig. Architecture Film & TV History Travel
January 01, 2021 Restoring the Future A determined artist, photographer, and activist takes on the restoration of some wooden homes in a village just outside of Samara. In the process, she learns much about angle grinders, her fellow Russians, and, of course, herself. Architecture Cities & Towns Rural Life
