November 12, 2025 Watch Only Half an Episode A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay. Culture Film & TV Internet Media Politics Social Issues Russia File
November 06, 2025 Vologda Honors Ivan the Terrible Vologda's governor installed a statue of Ivan "the Terrible" to save... himself? Cities & Towns Culture Government History Politics Regions Russia File
October 21, 2025 Singing Can Get You Jailtime A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg. Culture Dissent Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
October 14, 2025 Russia's War on Books: A Censored Translation A Russian publishing house censored a part of an American author's book that advocated for trans rights. Culture Dissent Government Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Russia File
September 23, 2025 No Open Relationship Movies A U.S. movie set to premiere in Russia on September 25 could not get distribution. Culture Film & TV Government Int'l Relations Law Media Pop Culture Russia File
August 26, 2025 The Bolshoi Is Watching You The Bolshoi Theater has hired a tech firm to spy on its employees. Business Culture Dissent Espionage Politics Technology Theater Russia File
August 24, 2025 Anthem of a Disputed Land The government of Russia-occupied has adopted a new national anthem that highlights it ties to Moscow. Culture Government Music Regions Russia File
June 15, 2025 Cultural Calendar Codified Russian leadership has approved a new plan for cultural policy through 2027. Culture Law Politics Russia File
June 12, 2025 Under Review What our reviewer has been reading lately, and what it has gotten him thinking about. Culture History Literature
June 08, 2025 What is Russophobia? In which we examine Russia's latest rhetorical shield. Culture Int'l Relations Internet Opinion War Russia File
May 22, 2025 Russia's War on Books Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda." Culture Dissent Literature Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Russia File
May 15, 2025 Victory Day: Or Parades, Sausages, and Distorted Footage Russia commemorated the eightieth anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat with Ukraine war-themed parades and exhibits. And German sausages. Art Cities & Towns Culture History Holidays Military Politics War Russia File
