October 28, 2026 No Satanism in Russian Halloween A lawyer issued a warning to the Russian population: no Satanism for Halloween. Holidays Journalism Law Politics Pop Culture Religion
October 21, 2026 No Rainbow Flags, No Drugs, No Putin A new tool, created by an independent publication, tracks what exactly is being censored on Russian streaming services. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Pop Culture
October 19, 2026 Cartoons vs Kremlin Russian cartoonist Oleg Kuvaev was sentenced in absentia over a critical anti-war episode of his series “Masyanya.” Dissent Law Pop Culture
October 16, 2026 A Hypnotist's Final Act Famed Russian TV hypnotist Anatoly Kashpirovsky, known for his mass healing shows, died at 87. Biographies Film & TV News Pop Culture
September 04, 2026 Instasamka's London Show Is Cancelled A London show was cancelled after the performer was alleged to have donated to the Russian army. Dissent Emigrés Music Politics Pop Culture Russians Abroad War
August 31, 2026 A Child's Cartoonish Crime A 14-year-old child unintentionally tested the limits of playground use, resulting in two criminal charges. Children Law Pop Culture
June 10, 2026 Forgeries Exhibited at Tretyakov An exhibit at the State Tretyakov Gallery celebrating the renowned Soviet sculptor and artist Ernst Neizvestny has garnered significant buzz for the wrong reasons. Art News Pop Culture
March 05, 2026 Maslenitsa 2026: Russians Burned Their Heart Many Russians have turned Maslenitsa celebrations into political statements. Holidays Politics Pop Culture
February 26, 2026 Toiletries Instead of Tech Russian officials were quick to criticize the meager gifts given to Russian athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Pop Culture Russians Abroad Sports
February 09, 2026 Music Worth the Fine A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka. Culture Law Music Pop Culture
January 13, 2026 Sexual Anarchy, Too Much for the FSB A court fined a bookstore chain for novels that contained "sexual anarchism." Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Regions Social Issues
December 15, 2025 Russia's Top Car is a Soviet Staple Russian consumers say the best new car in Russia is from an (in)famous Soviet company. Business Pop Culture Transportation