July 09, 2020 Priest Gone Wild By Griffin Edwards Ultra-conservative Russian Orthodox priest Father Sergei has had quite the summer. Cities & Towns Culture Politics Religion Russia File
July 07, 2020 Chinese Artist's Gift to the Hermitage By Margaret Godwin-Jones A famous Chinese artist was so inspired by his visit to the Hermitage, that he created a whole exhibit. Art Culture Russia File
July 01, 2020 The Thimble By Darya Grebenshchikova A woman returns to the village of her birth and an unlikely and fateful connection ensues. Culture Humor Rural Life
July 01, 2020 Dacha Life By Tamara Eidelman A look at the history and cultural influence of dachas. Culture History Rural Life
June 26, 2020 Ny Pogodi's Modern Reboot By Margaret Godwin-Jones The reboot of a classic Russian cartoon features some modern updates. Animals Culture Film & TV Russia File
June 24, 2020 Eurovision Revisited By The Editors “It's nice to receive such news from Europe!” - Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak on winning the revote for Eurovision 2008 Culture Music Quote
June 22, 2020 VKontakte's Virtual Exhibit By Margaret Godwin-Jones VKontakte has partnered with a modern art museum to allow amateur artists to submit items for a virtual exhibit. Art Culture Russia File
June 12, 2020 Watch Teaser for "We" By Margaret Godwin-Jones Yevgeny Zamyatin’s famous book is being made into a movie. Here's the trailer. Culture Film & TV Russia File
June 03, 2020 Celebrating Russia's Graduates By Margaret Godwin-Jones If you think American high school graduations have fanfare, wait till you see what Russians in St. Petersburg do. Culture Education Holidays St. Petersburg
May 31, 2020 Inside Brighton Beach's Babushka Beauty Pageant By The Editors A lovely short film on Brighton Beach's Your Highness Babushka Beauty Contest. Culture Pop Culture Russians Abroad Women Video of the Week Russia File
May 27, 2020 Poetic Graffiti, Self-Isolation, and Skyrocketing Views By The Editors “On the day of his 80th birthday, Brodsky returned to Pestel Street—he is looking directly at his balcony in the house where he lived, those same one and a half rooms from where he left forever. But poets always return.” – Creators of a large graffiti display depicting the poet Joseph Brodsky Culture Health Pop Culture Quote
May 25, 2020 "Self-Isolation Hymn" By Margaret Godwin-Jones One of Russia’s beloved comedians wrote a song about quarantine, and performed it in an unusual manner. Culture Pop Culture
