December 03, 2020 Flamethrowers, Video Games, and New Nobility This week, the Russian army gets new toys; a university administrator doesn't quit while he's ahead; and Lukashenko keeps doing his thing, much to our chagrin. Education Government Health Internet Military Pop Culture Social Issues War Odder News
November 26, 2020 Poaching, Internet, and Coronavirus on Ice 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 23, 2020 Takeout Trends of 2020 Yandex.Food releases fascinating data on the most popular foods for takeout this year. Business Economy Food & Drink Internet Russia File
November 12, 2020 Potholes, Economics, and a Crossbow Murder This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow. Business Economy Internet Music Pop Culture Social Issues Odder News
November 03, 2020 The Emperor Has No Clothes Unexpected nude photos of Nicholas II appeared online last week, causing quite a stir, despite being more than a century old. History Internet Photography Russia File
November 02, 2020 Russian Critters Cast Their Ballots Putin might be a fan of Trump, but Russian zoo animals apparently aren't. Animals Internet Politics Russia File
September 30, 2020 Don't Be a Blogger A recent poll finds that the vast majority of parents don't want their kids to become bloggers. Sorry, mom and dad. Family Internet Russia File
September 25, 2020 Stumped 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 17, 2020 Odder News for Radical Dudes This week, we're abandoning all pretense of mature adulthood. We've got cool shotguns, exploding caves, and a teacher who just couldn't wait. Gosh, mom, get out of my room! Cities & Towns Education Government Internet Law Military Pop Culture Regions Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
September 12, 2020 Russian Museums Join TikTok Viewers can take a virtual tour of several Russian museums via TikTok. Art Internet Russia File
September 11, 2020 Musician's Poetic Response to Sentencing A well-known musician posted a poem in response to the sentencing of his friend, the actor Mikhail Yefremov. Internet Literature Pop Culture Russia File
September 02, 2020 Happiness, Ants, and a Cold Winter “Alla Borisovna [Pugacheva] drank not the elixir of youth, but the elixir of happiness.” – A fan’s post on Maxim Galkin's Instagram account, in reaction to a new photo of the couple Internet Music Quote