November 01, 2011 Tolstoy, Spies and Empire Reviews of a new biography of Tolstoy, a book about a French-run spy, and a firsthand account of the end of the Soviet empire. Oh, and a new translation of a less-read work by Dostoyevsky.
November 01, 2011 Russian Finland Most Finns define their nationhood and heritage in terms of Russia, of which Finland was a part from 1809 to 1917. We explore the complex interplay of Russo-Finnish relations, past and present,especially those along the border. Russians Abroad
November 01, 2011 Elephantine Ambitions For 30 years, an art gallery in the shadow of Denver’s Union Station has been a showcase for modern Russian art – works that are definitely turning heads and exciting emotion. Art
November 01, 2011 Dazzling the Palate Hidden in a small alleyway off Moscow's historic Pokrovka Street, tiny Chaynaya Vysota tea room offers 250 varieties of tea... and gourmet ice cream.
November 01, 2011 Chelovek-Amfibiya This issue's Uchites insert focuses on Amphibian Man, which is covered in the Calendar section of this issue.
November 01, 2011 Catch the Wind Russian talking names can lead to many unexpected places. In this instance to euphemistic phrases for, well, you know...
November 01, 2011 Russian Hoop Dreams Top WNBA players are streaming to Russia to play pro basketball. And while they are unquestionably having an effect on Russian basketball, Russia is having its effect on them. Sports
November 01, 2011 Crossing Kolyma It’s not your average traveler who chooses to traverse remote Kolyma through the depth of a Siberian winter. But then Mikael Strandberg is no average traveler. Regions
November 01, 2011 Silver Screenings A round up of recent film and TV movie-related news in Russia, from Oscar candidates to a new Sherlock Holmes to Putin's role in filmmaking.
November 01, 2011 Time for Change At last there is clarity. The fog has lifted and we now know who will be the next Russian president.
November 01, 2011 Underwater Hero In 1927 the writer Alexander Belyayev wrote a story about a young man who was able to live under water... in 1961 it became a hit film: Amphibian Man.
November 01, 2011 Peruvian Volcano Unseats Russian Tsar When a volcano erupted in Peru in 1600, it had huge effects not only in South America, but across the globe. And especially in Russia, where crop failures led to hunger and discontent, eventually leading to the Time of Troubles.