November 01, 2019 Soviet Fruit Cake Since the return of cooler weather again permits the use of ovens, let’s talk about cakes.
November 01, 2019 RIP Alexei Leonov Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space passed away at the age of 85.
November 01, 2019 The Samovar Murders The murder of a poet is always more than a murder. When a famous writer is brutally stabbed on the campus of Moscow’s Lumumba University, the son of a recently deposed African president confesses, and the case assumes political implications that no one wants any part of. Fiction
November 01, 2019 Piter's People – Nikita Filippov Nikita was trained as a philologist, but gave it all up to co-found a craft brewery. Food & Drink St. Petersburg Travel Piter's People Russia File
November 01, 2019 Baby, It's Cold Inside Every autumn, Russians only have one question: Когда начнётся отопительный сезон!? (When are they going to turn on the heat?)
November 01, 2019 Meat, Choppers, and Catherine the Great A wrap up of the news and news-like items from in and around Russia.
November 01, 2019 Alligators and Email We are driven by a passion to tell interesting stories about the most interesting country on Earth. And it helps that we are egged on by our passionate readers.
November 01, 2019 A Brief History of Political Insults News of Russian courts punishing people for what they write or comment online is no longer anything out of the ordinary.
October 31, 2019 "Eagles These Days Text Too Much," Said Putin (Or Did He?) This week, eagles rack up data bills while Putin pontificates about AI and a restaurant operator starts Meatless Mondays. Environment Food & Drink Internet The Weekly Russia File Russia File
October 30, 2019 Dostoyevsky's Birthday in 10 Dark Quotes In honor of the writer's 198th birthday, here are 10 quotes to celebrate the life and writings of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. They may not be cheerful, but they sure are profound. Culture Literature Russia File
