Moscow theater to run one-protest-show about the hybrid of Putin and Berlusconi
The BerlusPutin show, put on by Moscow’s theater Teatr.doc, has become a good example of political satire which earned popularity among those who took to the streets during post-election unrest. The show is expected to be run in late August
Syrniki and Tart Cherry Topping: Life Is More Than Just a Bowl of Cherries!
Syrniki, from the Russian word “syir” meaning cheese are fritters made from creamy Russian curd cheese called “tvorog”
From Moscow to Charlotte, a Gypsy King keeps the Romani tradition alive
Virtuoso Romani guitarist Vadim Kolpakov, who is recording a new album with the 75-year-old Rada Volshaninova, has performed with musicians all over the world, even Madonna
A Carnival of Nordic Angels has come to Russia's Arctic town
During the polar summer when the sun barely sets, the residents of the Arctic town of Arkhangelsk stay up all night to watch theater
The seven genres of Russia’s literary giants
Novelists interpret contemporary society while paying tribute to the world’s finest literary traditions
"The Girl From Petrovka” conveys the Soviet spirit in an American way
Acclaimed author George Feifer recalls stories about the mysterious girl who inspired his book, and the Hollywood film it spawned
Take a virtual trip to the museum
Google Art Project's new features allow users to take walk through five Russian museums without having to leave their chairs
Moscow under construction with new architect
Moscow’s city architect, Alexander Kuzmin, resigned on July 12 after 16 years in the position. Gazeta.ru spoke with well-known Russian architect Oleg Shapiro about the situation and the challenges Kuzmin’s replacement will face
Susan Lehrman: Connecting Russian and American cultures
Susan Lehrman is becoming known as an international philanthropist with her eyes, and her heart, on Russia
Russian writers On the Road again
Young, Russian hitchhikers share their tales in a brilliant, new volume of short novels and memoirs “Off the Beaten Track”, inspired by Kerouac
Remembering the 200-year-old friendship between Russia and the U.S.
The Fort Ross Bicentennial celebration was a scene of tourists, Russian-Americans and dignitaries; for a weekend, they ignored politics and basked in the glow of good feelings
Veteran rock band Mumiy Troll Take on the English-language audience
Russian band Mumiy Troll is pushing for an English-speaking audience after more than two decades of rock stardom in Russia. RBTH interviews its lead vocalist Ilya Lagutenko at the end of their U.S. tour
Iconography for the 21st century stirs interest and debate
Contemporary, secular icons organized by a Russian journalist and a Scottish artists in a New York church encourages visitors to ask, ‘What is art and where should it be?’
Would you like some boiled language as a starter?
Moscow’s eateries offer anything you may desire, consume and afford. But it is still a real challenge for a foreigner to navigate through multipage menus, even in English
Russian Prince who planted seeds of Modern Fiction
Vladimir Odoevsky’s “Two days in the Life of the Terrestrial Globe and Other Stories” (Oneworld Classics, 2012) is both a diverting read and a fascinating slice of literary history
Russia's spectacular Lena Pillars join World Heritage Sites
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee held its 36th Session in St Petersburg, where heated discussions concerning Russia's "Venice of the North" were upstaged by Yakutia's beauty
Olympic fever brings Russian ice to London
Two ambitious Russian-themed areas are opening in London to coincide with the 2012 Olympics and showcase Russia as a sporting, business and cultural venue
Youth Biennale chooses abstraction over indignation
At a time when Russian artists are under fire, the Biennale for young artists was curiously, if not coldly, abstract
An animator who draws a fine line between man and beast
Igor Kovalyov is well known to Americans from "The Rugrats Movie," but his cutting edge shorts explore what it means to be human
When Russia tried to tame America
This weekend, the former Russian colony, Fort Ross, a fortress 80 miles north of San Francisco, celebrates its Bicentennial with dignitaries, envoys, tourists and locals