Culture & Customs

A young woman in Kursk has been using her feminine wiles to hand over conscription notices.

Raised between classy Moscow and a farm in Krasnodar region, Elena Manienan learned a few things from both her grandmothers and is spreading the love at her remote hotel and eco-village.

A businessman in Chita had his fizzy, hoppy side hustle busted this week.

This week, Siberian tigers earn someone fame; sniffer dogs combat coronavirus; and cats become savvy – some might say spoiled – train passengers.

How well do you know this classic Russian and Soviet musical icon?

A cleaning woman has found herself the newly-elected head of her village.

Slavic folklore sports a spooky old crone that just might give you a costume idea this Halloween.

This week, Putin gets a cool new birthday present; an official broadcasts his workout regimen; and strange sediment puzzles scientists.

One of the Soviet Union's most iconic characters is set to make his movie debut.

Who says Russians are cold and inscrutable? Kamchatka's new "Ministry of Happiness" seeks to spread joy and wellbeing.

This week, we've got math olympiads, economic data, and exploding permafrost.

Anton Morozov grew up on potatoes and seaweed in the hungry ’90s. He still eats seaweed every day, and now has turned many Russians onto it.