May 01, 2021 Mikhail Bulgakov Reactions to Mikhail Bulgakov have changed so radically over the past hundred years, it is sometimes hard to believe that they all pertain to the same man – the revered author of The Master and Margarita we know today. History Literature
May 01, 2021 Yearning for the Bosphorus In May 1821, Tsar Alexander had a decision to make. Support an ally, and thus revolution, or support monarchy and betray and ally. History
May 01, 2021 Andrei Sakharov Andrei Dmitriyevich Sakharov lived several completely different lives. Government History
May 01, 2021 Presidential Patty Cakes This spring, a ruckus roiling US-Russian relations was one for the history books: It was the first spat that involved a children’s playground taunt. Int'l Relations Language
May 01, 2021 Save Your Soul! This issue's Uchites language learning section focuses on the ever-mysterious Russian soul and where and how it shows up in phrases and usages. Language Literature
May 01, 2021 The Post Office The only things in the village more important than the post office are the store that carries bread and the walk-in clinic. But when you come right down to it, the post office really is the bigger deal. Cities & Towns Humor Rural Life
May 01, 2021 What Lies Beneath On the architectural heritage of Moscow that is being lost, bit by bit, though not without some resistance by dedicated scientists and activists. Architecture History Moscow
May 01, 2021 A Taste of Early Summer Nothing says Russia and summer better than tvorog with greens! Food & Drink Rural Life
May 01, 2021 In Many Guises Death comes in many guises in the two mystery/suspense novels we review in this issue. Espionage Literature Science
May 01, 2021 Spring Cleaning April 12 was the 60th anniversary of human space flight, coinciding with the date in 1961 when Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin first orbited the Earth aboard a Vostok 1 spacecraft. Moscow
May 01, 2021 Spring at Last The maple sap has finished running, the peepers are filling the hours about dusk with their chorus, and the daffodils and crocuses have taken center stage. Social Issues
May 01, 2021 Aiming for RuNet Russia’s crackdown on internet freedoms reached a fever pitch this spring as the government attempted to slow Twitter traffic in response to the microblogging platform’s alleged refusal to delete banned content. Government Internet Social Issues