May 20, 2020 What Will Russians Want Next on TV? “I think that, first of all, viewers will want to watch something easy. Comedy, melodramas about love, and, of course, blockbusters, but they won’t start to be released right away, because the pandemic should not only end for us, but all over the world.” – Kirill Razlogov, president of the Guild of Film Critics and Film Critics of the Russian Federation Film & TV News Quote
May 20, 2020 A Historic Drinking Development A new report finds that, for the first time, Russians are drinking more coffee than tea. Economy Food & Drink Russia File
May 19, 2020 Phishing within the Pandemic Scammers are trying to take advantage of the current coronavirus situation. Internet News
May 19, 2020 Piter's People – Maxim Kosmin Maxim is a blogger and photographer who helps everyone to see the charm of St. Petersburg historic apartments. Architecture St. Petersburg Urban Life Piter's People Russia File
May 18, 2020 "Victory Day" Sung from Balconies Despite a quarantine, Russians still managed to join together to celebrate Victory Day (from their balconies). Holidays Military War Russia File
May 17, 2020 Tetris: The Perfect Video Game? A deep dive into the history and philosophy behind Tetris, and the reasons why it has managed to stay relevant for so long and will probably still be in the future. Business Internet Video of the Week Russia File
May 15, 2020 Well, Well, Well... A Siberian village names a well after a Soviet hero. History Holidays Regions Rural Life War
May 14, 2020 Coping with Coronavirus, One Odder Item at a Time This week: Putin cracks down on smartphones, some things go online that probably shouldn't, and new coronavirus advice seeks to preserve the peace (and health). Family Health Internet Military Moscow Transportation Odder News
May 13, 2020 A New Role for Kioski? Moscow's metro stations rise to the occasion of coronavirus. Cities & Towns Health Moscow Transportation Urban Life Russia File
May 13, 2020 Victory Day in Isolation This project is free, there is no monetization in it… I don’t know what will be ahead, but it doesn’t interest me now. ‘Stoyanov in isolation’ is a way of emotional and professional survival." – Russian actor Yuri Stoyanov, on his new YouTube show “Stoyanov in Isolation" Film & TV Holidays Quote
May 12, 2020 Winner, Winner, Saving Sinners Does this church have “the most beautiful facade in the world”? Architecture News Religion Russia File
May 11, 2020 Game On, Coronavirus One of Russia's top universities goes online, via Minecraft. Education Internet Media Moscow Russia File