March 01, 2019 Making Waves One hundred and sixty years ago, the inventor Alexander Popov was born. In 1895, he created the first radio receiver. Or did he? History Science
March 01, 2019 Funny Little Characters If a Russian fox met an American fox, would they get along? If Russian folklore is to be trusted, the answer is a definite нет (no). Language
March 01, 2019 Crime and Punishment W.W. Norton has released a new translation, by Michael Katz, of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s classic novel. We excerpt here the novel’s opening. Literature St. Petersburg
February 28, 2019 An ode to men, the opposite of old cat ladies As Russia celebrates men on Defenders of the Fatherland Day, it encourages them to have more sex, for the sake of growing the population of the Fatherland. Just not at work. Holidays Humor Men The Weekly Russia File Russia File
February 25, 2019 Krasnoyarsk Goes All Potemkin Authorities in Krasnoyarsk want to put the Siberian city's best face forward for March's Universiade sporting event, while covering up local pollution and snow-deficit issues. Residents are having none of it. Cities & Towns Environment Sports Russia File
February 22, 2019 Piter's People - Katya Kotlyar Graphic designer, traveler, instagram explorer, Katya Kotlyar knows her home city inside out, and sees it as an artist would, as a beautiful backdrop for living. Art St. Petersburg Travel Piter's People Russia File
February 21, 2019 Black Snow, Brown Bears, and Sore Losers Two bears (Bers) meet very different fates. Meanwhile, black ice gets a whole new meaning. Environment Humor Regions The Weekly Russia File Russia File
February 14, 2019 From Russia with Love Russia’s full of crazy (but lovable) animal stories this week: polar bears, camels, and fathers, oh my! Humor News Regions Russia File
February 08, 2019 Tomin: Video Artist Extraordinaire Khabarovsk artist Tomin creates mind-bending, universe-tilting videos. We tracked him down to find out how he does it. Art Internet Regions Russia File
February 07, 2019 A Whole New World (of Nuclear Weapons) Whether you think INF stands for Instant New Fear or Internationalism Never Falters, this week’s got you covered with both politics and otherworldly events. Environment Humor Int'l Relations The Weekly Russia File Russia File
February 06, 2019 Piter's people – Nikolay Predtechensky St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 as a port on the Baltic Sea, and about 10% of its surface area is water. So we meet a boat rental company owner and find out the best place for pizza in the city. St. Petersburg Travel Urban Life Piter's People Russia File
February 03, 2019 Christ in the Dungeon This fascinating wooden sculpture exhibition is running in St. Petersburg through mid-Febuary. For those who cannot visit, we offer a photo feature and notes from the curator. Art Religion St. Petersburg Russia File