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 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
October 06, 2026 Помогатор ~ Word of the Month A funny word from a popular cartoon has become a controversial bit of emigrant slang. Emigrés Film & TV Language Media Russians Abroad
October 05, 2026 A Cinematic Counter to the West Nikita Mikhalkov says that recently created Russian film award will combat looming cultural threats from the West and promote traditional values. Film & TV Media Social Issues
September 07, 2026 Movie Mania Where to stream Soviet and Russian films worth watching. Culture Film & TV
August 09, 2026 Not Quite a Fairy-Tale Ending A homegrown blockbuster was set to be so popular Russia delayed the release of Spider-Man. Almost no one went to the premier. Culture Film & TV Internet
July 20, 2026 TV Commercials Run in the Family Large families in TV advertisements are becoming more common as marketing strategies sell more than just a product. Children Film & TV Statistics
July 03, 2026 No Stars for War Russian critics refused to review a Mariupol war drama during a series festival. Pro-war bloggers called it "Russophobia." Dissent Film & TV War
April 23, 2026 "We Shouldn't Feel Fear" A blogger uploaded a video message to Putin, saying people were afraid of him. Two days later, she thanked him. Dissent Emigrés Film & TV Internet Politics Social Issues
April 03, 2026 On Journalism's End in Russia A powerful, anxiety-filled documentary captures the final breaths of independent Russian journalism. Film & TV Journalism Opinion Reviews
March 27, 2026 The Film about Putin That Won an Oscar How Russia reacts to the success of the documentary movie that shows the world Russian propaganda in schools. Children Film & TV Government
February 16, 2026 Russia's Streaming Content Crackdown Starting March 1, anyone can report films and TV shows streamed on social media and video services that discredit traditional Russian values. Culture Film & TV Media