Culture & Customs

Russia’s first artificial intelligence robot faceplanted after its first steps on a Moscow stage.

A Russian TV channel cut half an episode of a popular sitcom for jokes that implied a character might be gay.

In response to persistently high rates of drunk driving in Russia, stricter punishments are being enacted. 

Vologda's governor installed a statue of Ivan "the Terrible" to save... himself?

A group of street performers was arrested for performing songs by "foreign agents" in central St. Petersburg.

... And Why You Should Read It (it's a history, btw, and it's important)

A Russian publishing house censored a part of an American author's book that advocated for trans rights.

The governor of the Kursk Region has announced plans for a new monument to honor a "hero" of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Two Russian regions have banned headcoverings in schools. Is a nationwide ban approaching?

A new BBC investigation exposed how mephedrone is fueling a teenage drug epidemic across Russia.

Reviewing a comic novel and a book on the state of dissent in Russia.

Vodka and cognac sales have fallen significantly due to restrictions on alcohol purchases across Russia.