November 01, 2021 Is Dostoyevsky Still Alive? On the occasion of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky’s 200th anniversary, we visit his adopted city to consider the imprint he left behind. History Literature St. Petersburg
November 01, 2021 Debunking a Myth The salacious and derogatory myth surrounding the death of Catherine the Great has its roots in her detractors and successors, both at home and abroad. Biographies History St. Petersburg
October 30, 2021 The Best Dostoyevsky Artwork at the Russian Museum For one month only, the Russian Museum is celebrating the life of Fyodor Dostoyevsky with a 200th birthday exhibit. Art Biographies History Holidays St. Petersburg Russia File
October 27, 2021 A Mustachioed Medusa What could be more sinister than a Medusa with a mustache? A hint: a Medusa with a mustache and a reputation for being Europe’s last dictator. Art Politics St. Petersburg Russia File
October 23, 2021 Defending a Mural to the Death If you don't know short-lived Soviet rock musician Igor Talkov, you should. His St. Petersburg mural is under threat. Art Music St. Petersburg Russia File
October 20, 2021 Akhmatova's Cat Goes Missing After a brief scare, the oldest cat at the poet Anna Akhmatova's museum in St. Petersburg has returned safely back home. Animals Literature St. Petersburg Russia File
October 10, 2021 Garnet Bracelet Salad: A Tribute to a Popular Russian Love Story How a classic romance novel inspired a delicious Russian holiday delight. Food & Drink Literature St. Petersburg Russia File
October 09, 2021 A Rare Royal Romanov Wedding A wedding fit for a Romanov went down in St. Petersburg on the first of October. Family History Russians Abroad St. Petersburg Russia File
October 02, 2021 Faster Than a Speeding Sapsan The journey between Moscow and St. Petersburg is about to get a lot faster. Moscow St. Petersburg Transportation Travel Urban Life Russia File
September 04, 2021 Russia's Olympic Bid Russia is hoping to host the Olympics for the third time – in 2036. News Sports St. Petersburg Russia File
September 02, 2021 Going Postal, Falling in Rivers, and Surviving Crimean Vacation In this week's Odder News, pregnant cows falling in rivers, drunk Pitertsy falling in rivers, mysterious runoff in the Black Sea, and going postal. Animals Sports St. Petersburg Travel Odder News
August 30, 2021 A Revolutionary Restoration After almost ten years, the Alexander Palace, the final home of the Romanovs, is back and open for visitors. Architecture History St. Petersburg Travel Russia File
