September 16, 2025 Intervision: Russia's Eurovision Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022. This year they will revive the Intervision contest in response. Int'l Relations Media Music
September 09, 2025 Manga Library Fined as "Destructive" Online manga library Mangalib has been fined R14 million by a Moscow court for “LGBT propaganda.” Art Law Media
June 12, 2025 The Power Of The Press When is a subscription far more than a subscription? Humor Media Rural Life
March 11, 2025 Thank You for the Occupation The Russian government invests in pro-Kremlin bloggers in occupied Ukrainian territories. Government Media War
March 01, 2025 Words STILL Matter Those with a careful eye will note that we have a very specific way of referring to the conflict in Ukraine: Russia’s War on Ukraine. Government Language Media War
August 20, 2024 Surprise: Roskomnadzor Wants Your Data A new law will require bloggers to hand over their data. Internet Law Media Technology
June 04, 2024 The Post that Angered a City The wife of a Novosibirsk legislator mocked the city on Instagram, leading to questions about her lifestyle. Business Cities & Towns Government Media Regions Russians Abroad
April 07, 2024 Cross with Care, without Bluetooth Student researchers in Russia are working to create technology that would disrupt Bluetooth devices at train crossings. Internet Media Technology
February 26, 2024 Dostoyevsky, The New LGBT Propaganda An online retailer removed books by Dostoyevsky, Murakami, Wilde, Sorokin, and others under the "LGBT Propaganda" law. Law Literature Media Politics Social Issues
November 01, 2023 "Accursed" Questions of Russia's New Reality Memes generated by Russia's stark new reality are affecting language and usage. Culture Dissent Language Media Pop Culture War
October 24, 2023 OMON Raids Mosque, Forcing Rising Star to Enlist The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees. Film & TV Media Military Religion War
September 05, 2023 Roskomnadzor: No More Evading Internet Restrictions Roskomnadzor will begin blocking websites that explain how to skirt government restrictions on the internet. Dissent Government Internet Law Media Technology