March 11, 2021 Waterfowl, Ice-Fishing Cats, and Hermetic Sealing In this week's Odder News, Russia's feathered friends are having their own pandemic, cats are going ice fishing, and the International Space Station is getting old. Animals Internet Space Odder News
February 12, 2021 Call the Cossack Cybersquad Russia's solution to social media profanity? Cossacks, of course! History Internet Social Issues Russia File
February 10, 2021 War of the Potties “Shocking! You don’t say – a toilet, right in the home! And a double-sized bed. Even Putin sleeps more modestly, and has to go out into the yard of Gelendzhik [to do his business].” – On February 7th, Twitter user Kön de Labre, Inostrannyj Agent, Jr. (@KStatator) bled concern for Putin’s modest living. Architecture Internet Politics Quote
February 09, 2021 A Pixelated Palace for Putin Now you, too, can experience the glamor of Putin's Black Sea palace without the pricetag in the digital worlds of Minecraft. Internet Politics Pop Culture Russia File
February 03, 2021 Freed Internet or Internment? “Everything is ready for it technologically. All decisions have also been made at the legislative level, but (…) it is not easy, and it is really not desired. I still, frankly speaking, do not see any signs of this happening, because, for obvious reasons, it is a double-edged weapon.” – Brandishing the biggest sword, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev announced to the rest of the world on February 1st that Russia is now ready to disconnect from the global Internet. Government Internet Social Issues Quote
January 29, 2021 Think Before You Post The head of Russia's space agency was blocked on Facebook after commenting on a post in support of Navalny. Internet Politics Space Russia File
January 15, 2021 The Fast and the Broomiest A bus driver in Kaliningrad has become internet-famous after video surfaced of them changing gears with what looks like a mop. Cities & Towns Internet Transportation Urban Life 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
December 30, 2020 Bovine Brassieres A dairy farmer in Russia's coldest village has found a way to keep his cow's udders warm in the dead of winter. Agriculture Animals Internet Russia File
December 24, 2020 Drugs, Pirates, and Apple Pay This week, your mother turns out to be right all along; Aeroflot adapts to COVID; and the European Commission says you can get good, free movies from Russian social media. Cities & Towns Economy Internet Law Social Issues Odder News
December 23, 2020 A Blog for Babushka A recent survey of the elderly finds that one-fifth of pensioners hope to supplement their income with a blog. Economy Internet Social Issues Russia File
December 10, 2020 Bovines, Berries, and Bros This week, Lada outdoes itself; emergency services fall short; and cows (and men) finally get the appreciation they're due. Business Cities & Towns Government Internet Men Moscow Rural Life Social Issues Odder News
