August 13, 2020 Strange Celebrations, Cereal, and Wildlife Sneakiness By Griffin Edwards This week: cereal jingles go viral, animal crossings save critters, and paratroopers take a swim in a fountain in celebration. Sounds pretty run-of-the-mill. Animals Culture Health Internet Media Moscow Music Social Issues Transportation Odder News
August 12, 2020 'Sup? By Griffin Edwards St. Petersburg saw over 2,000 attendees at its stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) festival this year, many in costume and with pets in tow. Animals Cities & Towns Sports St. Petersburg Russia File
August 09, 2020 Criminal Camels By Griffin Edwards A herd of camels, released by an 83-year-old pensioner, is wreaking havoc in Astrakhan region. Animals Cities & Towns Humor Regions Rural Life Russia File
August 06, 2020 Fish Fights, Freight Trains, and Feminist Propaganda By The Editors This week, mammoths are ripe for the picking; fishy business practices turn violent; and a TV show is labelled a bad influence on Russian families. Animals Cities & Towns Family Film & TV Food & Drink Int'l Relations Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Women Odder News
July 31, 2020 Why Did the Cats Cross the Street? By Margaret Godwin-Jones Two cats in Krasnodar are being praised after helping an injured dog cross the street. Animals News Russia File
July 30, 2020 Robberies, Vodka, and Cat-astrophic Crimes By Griffin Edwards This week, we're warned once again to be careful on the internet; priests use their powers for good; and criminals have never been so dang cute. Animals Cities & Towns Food & Drink Government Health Internet Religion Social Issues Travel Odder News
July 16, 2020 Pirates, Pooches, and Another Putin By Griffin Edwards This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. Animals Cities & Towns Government Internet Law Politics Space Transportation Travel Odder News
July 08, 2020 Boars and Bad Weather By The Editors “If you meet a boar, don’t approach it and don’t look it in the eye … if you meet a whole herd, stay away from the piglets.” - Advice in a note from the Moscow mayor's official website on the appearance of wild boars in some Moscow parks Animals News Quote
July 02, 2020 Kefir-Beer, a Dog Retiree, and a Grave Competition By Griffin Edwards This week: stamps honor highways, grave-diggers let loose, and Russia's cutest cop takes his leave. Animals Cities & Towns Customs Economy Religion Science Odder News
June 26, 2020 Ny Pogodi's Modern Reboot By Margaret Godwin-Jones The reboot of a classic Russian cartoon features some modern updates. Animals Culture Film & TV Russia File
June 10, 2020 Snakes and Self-Isolation By The Editors “It’s not clear how he found himself at school: maybe someone threw him out or he crawled away. As our specialist said, the python is full. Such an animal is able to swallow even a cat. And it’s a great happiness that no one was hurt.” – Alena Shibanova, a representative from the Good Home Animal Shelter, on a two-meter python found near a school in Kineshma Animals Health Quote
May 28, 2020 Car Crashes, Art, and Bikinis By The Editors This week arts and crafts flourish under quarantine; a heatwave hits an unlikely place, and coronavirus fashion hits a new high (or low?). Animals Art Health Moscow Science Women Odder News