February 24, 2021 Gender Equality in Gift Giving Russian women seem to luck out more than their male partners during the spring holiday season, a new study shows. Gifts Holidays Men Women Russia File
February 17, 2021 Love in the Time of Protests “…there was no direct violation of the law. Yes, individual people went out with flashlights. Fine. Maybe someone was in love. There was someone, maybe, who was protesting something. Someone was there just for company, not understanding the need to light a flashlight. But most importantly, they didn’t break the law. And so everything was calm.” – Dmitriy Peskov spreading the love to Moscow activists on Valentine’s Day 2021. Holidays Moscow Politics Quote
January 12, 2021 A Quiet Christmas for Putin Instead of reveling in the bright lights of a Moscow Christmas celebration, Putin decided to take in the holiday at a small church in a small town. Culture Customs Holidays Religion Russia File
January 03, 2021 Herring Under a What? A popular New Year’s dish in Russia, Herring under a Fur Coat is a bit baffling. Food & Drink Holidays Russia File
December 31, 2020 Taxis, Guns, and Scams This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations. Holidays Internet Law Military Moscow Social Issues Transportation Odder News
November 20, 2020 Moscow's Merry Measures As the New Year approaches, Moscow’s mayor has announced new restrictions on holiday events, while the government considers extending the New Year’s holidays. Customs Holidays Russia File
July 03, 2020 Next on your Summer Reading List: Putin If Russia has its way, German history students could be reading a new article by none other than the president himself. Education History Holidays Politics War Russia File
June 29, 2020 Keep the Line, Lose the Shoe In this Cindarella story, a woman is lauded for keeping formation in a parade despite losing one of her shoes. Holidays Military News Russia File
June 25, 2020 Odd Places, Odd Things This week's we feature a smattering of things that are somewhere they shouldn't be, including drugs, tanks, mammoths, kids, and (of course) Lenin. Children Environment Government Health History Holidays Law Military Moscow Science War Odder News
June 17, 2020 Watch Songs for Russia Day “This is a good deed, one of the great opportunities to pay attention to people who need special support and attention, and, if necessary, help, especially in the current difficult epidemiological situation.” – Advisor to the Governor of the Rostov region Anton Alekseyev on the online project “Smotri pesni” (“Watch Songs”) Holidays Music Quote
June 03, 2020 Celebrating Russia's Graduates If you think American high school graduations have fanfare, wait till you see what Russians in St. Petersburg do. Culture Education Holidays St. Petersburg Russia File
May 21, 2020 Soccer, Victory Day, and Virtual Culture This week: soccer games return, cultural events go online, and an 11-year-old girl makes us all look like pansies. Children Culture Food & Drink Government Health Holidays Military Science Theater Odder News