Culture & Customs

In this week's Odder News, cheerleaders and lawmakers band together, croquet culture spreads to Russia, and youthful exuberance leads to a joyride.

“I believe Little Big is the group that will capture Europe's ears. This is the smartest choice. I'm sure they will tear everyone else apart! A lot of respect to Pervyi Kanal.”

- Musical producer Yana Rudkovskaya

A public opinion survey reveals that Russians are averse to a woman holding Putin's office.

Moscow Photographer Oleg Ershov won the International Landscape Photographer of the Year prize, sponsored by Momento Pro.

In this week's Odder News: Putin's smartphone habits, Russian homophones make a headache for the police, and a coronavirus serenade.

Russian history is interesting. Not always beautiful, not always glorious, but almost always... interesting.

On the occasion of the great writer’s 160th birthday, we offer up one of his lesser-known classics, newly translated.

Ah, spring, when nature wakes from its winter slumber, and the farmers markets come alive with fresh greens like spinach, sorrel, and green onions.

Reviews of a history of punk rock and a novel about a not very likeable woman.

Ever wanted to take a stroll in nineteenth century Moscow? See how one Russian uses machine learning to make grainy old videos ever more realistic.

In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news.