Culture & Customs

A look at what dominated TV screens this past year.

Kazakhstan has been arresting citizens who are fighting for Russia in its War on Ukraine.

As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate.

Prices for Olivier salad may be up, but its popularity remains high. 

A soldier's sentence for murder was attenuated by his participation in Russia's war in Ukraine.

A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist.

Surviving the testy waters of morality and ethics, with some tips on language and idioms.

How mothers raise children under censorship and propaganda -- and what it does to the minds of parents and kids.

In Sakha Republic, many towns are finding they like being alcohol free. We visit to find out why.

What our reviewer has been reading lately, and what it has gotten him thinking about.

In the Russian North, hockey is more than just a sport. And for these retired women, it is a lifeline.

An analysis of rental ads across 30 major Russian cities finds ethnic discrimination is still shaping who gets housing.