Culture & Customs

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.

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

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

A U.S. movie set to premiere in Russia on September 25 could not get distribution.

Two female Ukrainian authors have been honored in Germany’s Hotlist literary awards for 2025.