March 18, 2021 Polar Youth Andrey Borodulin made a video to go with the story in our March/April issue on Polar Youth. Film & TV Regions Sports
March 02, 2021 Just Ten More Minutes A Russian gamer was forced to forfeit a cash prize of $16,000 after his dad turned off the internet. Family Media Sports
March 01, 2021 Polar Youth Work in the mines, play on the slopes. This is the life of some sun-starved youth in the Arctic. Oh, and they also ski/snowboard off buildings. Cities & Towns Sports Urban Life
February 28, 2021 New Life Breathed into the Museum of Hockey Moscow's stunning Museum of Hockey and Hockey Hall of Fame is a hidden gem with new investors ready to keep it going – hopefully for a long time to come. History Moscow Sports
February 24, 2021 Skiing Buddies “I hope we will be able to spend a little time together, relax after today's working hours. I would like to invite you to go skiing.” – Another productive meeting this week with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko on February 22nd. The pair discussed their work together on the energy sector of Belarus, Putin particularly noting Lukashenko’s support for the country’s nuclear power plant. He followed up with an invite to ski. Int'l Relations Politics Sports
February 04, 2021 Sports, Sleep, and the State Duma This week's Odder News features Russian athletes making international news, low-tax sports gear, and more opportunity for restful shut-eye. Government News Sports
September 15, 2020 Archaeologists Make a Home Run A baseball dating back to the 12th century has been unearthed in one of Russia's oldest cities. Cities & Towns Culture History Science Sports
August 12, 2020 'Sup? St. Petersburg saw over 2,000 attendees at its stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) festival this year, many in costume and with pets in tow. Animals Cities & Towns Sports St. Petersburg
July 09, 2020 (Almost) Jet Ski Season, (Almost) Presidents, and Online (Almost) Learning This week, Russia's government grapples with the ins-and-outs of distance learning, the Ministry of Economic Development is nonplussed by the effects of coronavirus, and we know what side of the bread a shipbuilder's head's butter is on. Education Internet Politics Regions Social Issues Sports
July 05, 2020 Saving Steelhead in Kamchatka This beautiful film from YETI on an enviro-tourism effort to save Steelhead in Kamchatka is our video of the week. Environment Regions Sports Video of the Week
June 12, 2020 Chess from Space These astronauts are taking chess to the next level—the cosmos! News Space Sports
June 02, 2020 Come On In, the Bombshelter's Fine A swimming pool for the disabled is set to be built in an unorthodox location. History Social Issues Sports
