July 01, 2020 A Cover Story The cover of this issue of the magazine is the final of a series of four seasonal images we commissioned from Asya Lisina. We asked her to explain how she went about crafting this image. Art Humor
July 01, 2020 Owls of the Eastern Ice An excerpt from a new book about a quest to find an elusive owl, in which an expedition member tells a harrowing tale of survival. Environment Regions Science
July 01, 2020 Destiny's Child? “Geography is destiny,” Napoleon is said to have uttered. Shortly afterward he invaded Russia, proving both his maxim and that of one of his imperialistic predecessors, Julius Caesar: “It’s only hubris if I fail.” Geography History
July 01, 2020 Soyuz and Apollo Dock in Space When cosmonauts and astronauts linked up in space, it represented far more than a technological achievement. History Space
July 01, 2020 The Thimble A woman returns to the village of her birth and an unlikely and fateful connection ensues. Culture Humor Rural Life
July 01, 2020 Books to Read During the Great Pause We asked our editors, advisors, and frequent contributors to share a Russian literary work they felt was particularly apt to read during The Great Pause. Literature CVSG
July 01, 2020 The Year of the Crown As the коронавирусная пандемия (the coronavirus pandemic) still affects just about every aspect of our lives, it has, of course, been changing the way we speak. Health Language CVSG
July 01, 2020 Dacha Life A look at the history and cultural influence of dachas. Culture History Rural Life
July 01, 2020 A Cold Soup to Beet Summer A beet-based cold soup to spice up your summer soirees... Food & Drink Language
July 01, 2020 "Пусть всегда будет солнце!" In this issue's language learning section, we let a little sunshine in... Language
June 30, 2020 Lighten Up, Russia Experts report that Russian drinking habits over the last couple of months have gotten a bit lighter. Economy Food & Drink Health Statistics Russia File
June 30, 2020 Russia's Stone Belt: The Urals Find out what the deal is with Russia's stone belt – the Ural Mountains. Environment Geography Travel Russia File