Culture & Customs

Russian expats are in danger of losing everything and with gains hard to come by.

The Supreme Court of Yakutia has extended the compulsory treatment of a shaman who had previously announced a march on Moscow to “drive the demon out of the Kremlin.” 

A Krasnodar culinary experience takes diners back to the war years.

An anti-war party tried to participate in the fall elections for the State Duma.

As fall approaches, memories are laden with summer joys huddled around the samovar.

A leader of a Russian LDS church was arrested for "financing terrorism" for donating to Navalny's fund years ago.

A homegrown blockbuster was set to be so popular Russia delayed the release of Spider-Man. Almost no one went to the premier.

How myths about the incompetence and purity of Russian women with disabilities interfere with these women's lives.

A military base in Buryatia is to house Russia's first Buddhist military temple.

Due to Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities, residents of northern Crimea are facing water shortages.

A visit to the annual reindeer herding event in Komi.

A “Family Parade” organized by far-right and pro-life groups took place in Moscow.