January 01, 2021 A Stove Named Yerofeyevich By Darya Grebenshchikova What is a Russian home without a stove? Exactly. But how does one build one? Now that is less simple. Culture Rural Life
January 01, 2021 Restoring the Future By Yevgenia Volunkova A determined artist, photographer, and activist takes on the restoration of some wooden homes in a village just outside of Samara. In the process, she learns much about angle grinders, her fellow Russians, and, of course, herself. Architecture Cities & Towns Rural Life
December 31, 2020 Most Popular Stories of 2020 By The Editors Everyone is pretty clear that 2020 was an "off" year. But these six stories were definitely "on." They got the most reads from our thousands of readers... Humor Pop Culture Rural Life Statistics
December 16, 2020 Shrek Lives in Kirov Oblast By Griffin Edwards Russia has everything, including Shrek's house. Environment Film & TV Media Rural Life Russia File
December 10, 2020 Bovines, Berries, and Bros By Griffin Edwards This week, Lada outdoes itself; emergency services fall short; and cows (and men) finally get the appreciation they're due. Business Cities & Towns Government Internet Men Moscow Rural Life Social Issues Odder News
November 26, 2020 Poaching, Internet, and Coronavirus on Ice By Griffin Edwards This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection. Business Culture Environment Health Internet Rural Life Odder News
November 01, 2020 Goa and Greenhouses By Darya Grebenshchikova A well-to-do Russian tries to bring his green new ideal to life in a Russian village. Not all goes to plan. Agriculture Rural Life
October 05, 2020 Instant Karma on Sakhalin By Griffin Edwards Karma (and alcohol) lead a man in Sakhalin Island to have an eventful 24 hours. Government Law Rural Life Russia File
September 25, 2020 Stumped By Griffin Edwards Russia's election commission performed a "large-scale investigation" into tree stumps used as polling places. Only (?) three cases were found. Cities & Towns Government Humor Internet Rural Life Russia File
September 07, 2020 Murder, He Meowed By Griffin Edwards A library's famous cat now resides with the big yarn ball in the sky, thanks to foul play. Animals Cities & Towns Education Rural Life Russia File
September 01, 2020 God in Nature By Oleg Ponomarev and Anastasia Platonova The veneration and preservation of nature are at the root of Mari culture. We get a unique inside look at their most sacred annual ritual of worship. Culture Regions Religion Rural Life
September 01, 2020 Life is Just a Bowl of... Raspberries? By Darya Grebenshchikova When you are deep in the woods, enjoying a day of raspberry picking with friends, anything is possible. Humor Rural Life