Year: 2018
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How Moscow Is Using Food to Lure Voters to the Polls
On Election Day Moscow is reviving an old technique to get out the vote: offer great food and delicacies.
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What’s On in Moscow March 8-11
There’s plenty to do for everyone who has stayed in Moscow over the holiday.
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An #Instafab International Women’s Day
A meal fit for your favorite great women. Don your aprons and get started!
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On Women’s Day, Russian Women Organize
How about an activist, feminist International Women’s Day? We’ve got you covered!
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The Eternal Allure of the Bolshoi Ballet
Natalya Rotenberg talks about the Bolshoi, the arts, and her foundation.
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Ancient Church Reborn in Vladimir
And now for some good news: the most beautiful medieval church in Russia is now even more glorious.
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The Weekend in Moscow: March 2-4
No plans for the weekend? Whether you love rap or opera, we’ve got it covered.
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Exxon to Quit Russian Oil Ventures Frozen by U.S. Sanctions
Exxon Mobil Corp. said it’s abandoning joint ventures with Russia’s Rosneft PJSC after international sanctions against the nation’s energy sector paralyzed a historic drilling project
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The Fabergé Museum of St. Petersburg
If you’re considering a weekend getaway to St. Petersburg, be sure to stop in the Fabergé Museum to see the permanent and temporary exhibits.
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Drink Your Buckwheat!
“Traditional with a twist” is a familiar enough concept. Even the name, Russian Pub, suggests that aim — unexpected incongruity. So, what should you expect if you decide to visit?
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Have Your Wine and Drink It Too at Wine Bazaar
Evgenia Kachalova, the energetic and inspiring founder of Wine Bazaar, is often asked how to get into the wine world.
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Live and Dine Like Fyodor Chaliapin
Visit the great opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin’s house and then dine on a meal from his personal book of recipes at the restaurant Matryoshka.
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New Film About Writer Sergei Dovlatov
Directed by Alexei German, Jr., “Dovlatov” premiered at the Berlin Film Festival to critical acclaim and brisk sales.
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A Winter Dip in Russia’s Most Iconic Outdoor Pool
Think winter is for swimming indoors? Muscovites don’t.
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Celebrating Men’s Day in the #MeToo Era
It’s Defender of the Homeland Day! Let’s get cooking!
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What’s On in Moscow Feb. 23-25
Brave the bracing temperatures to take in some great cultural events this long holiday weekend.
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The Man Who Saved the World
A film that is half-documentary and half-feature tells the story of a Soviet officer who trusted his instincts and averted nuclear war.
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Russian Spy Thriller at a Movie Theater Near You
The Russian-themed spy thriller “Red Sparrow” is about to open in theaters around the world – maybe even in Russia.
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Setting Winter on Fire at Nikola-Lenivets Art Park
A visitor describes what really happened at the Nikola-Lenivets Art Park this past weekend.
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Rusal Is Said to Plan First Woman CEO as Deripaska Steps Down
United Co. Rusal will name finance head Alexandra Bouriko as chief executive officer, the first time a woman will lead one of Russia’s largest commodity companies
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On Stage This Week in Moscow
Not sure what to see in Moscow’s theaters and concerts halls this week? Here are some picks.
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The Presidential Portrait That Was the “Ugliest Thing” LBJ Ever Saw
Lyndon Johnson’s cantankerous nature carried over to even the more engaging parts of being Commander in Chief
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A Russian Oligarch Walks Away From His $8 Billion Empire
Though he had been cutting his stake in the chain in small increments in recent years, the market was surprised to see Sergei Galitsky bail.
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Maslenitsa in Nikola-Lenivets
If you haven’t made plans for the weekend, consider a trip to Nikola-Lenivets Art Park where their traditional Maslenitsa bonfire will be lit on Saturday.
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In the Future, Will We Be Growing Fruit in Home Bioreactors?
A team of molecular biologists wants you to forget about strawberries and, instead, take “cell jam” for a whirl
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Weaving Games and Puzzles Into the Fabric of a City
To encourage playful learning, Urban Thinkspace and other projects put miniature playgrounds along the paths kids travel
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Ladomir, Zlatozara and Agrafena: How Muscovites Named Their Babies in 2017
Over 130,000 babies were born in Moscow in 2017
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Women Were Better Represented in Victorian Novels Than Modern Ones
Big data shows that women used to be omnipresent in fiction. Then men got in the way
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Be Your Own Edgy Valentine in Moscow
If today is meant to be a day to celebrate love, then there’s a lot more to celebrate than just romance —a love for wine, for example, or a love for art, or jazz or even yourself
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For a Night of Romance
Bundle up, grab a date and go out into the beauty that is Moscow in the full embrace of winter
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The Obamas’ Official Portraits Break New Ground With Their Boldness
A picture-perfect reveal ceremony was by turns heartfelt and humorous
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For Mark Twain, It Was Love At First Sight
The aspiring author knew Olivia Langdon was the one when he first laid eyes on a photograph of her
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How the “Heart Balm Racket” Convinced America That Women Were Up to No Good
Being engaged carried some legal consequences until the news media got a hold of a sensational story
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A Dutiful Daughter-in-Law’s Maslenitsa Party
Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide!
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Maslenitsa in Moscow
As part of “Moscow Seasons,” the city is organizing spaces all over the city where you can celebrate Maslenitsa. Get ready for theater, dance, carnivals, games and piles of blini
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Maslenitsa in St. Petersburg
If you’re in the northern capital, there is plenty of Maslenitsa merriment — and time to book tickets, too
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Artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald Capture the Unflinching Gaze of the President and First Lady
The nation’s first African-American presidency is marked by two prominent African-American portraitists
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A Brief History of Bulgogi, Korea’s Most Delicious Export (Recipe)
And how you can get some of the tender, marinated beef stateside
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Hirshhorn’s Redesigned Lobby Sheds New Light on a Classic Washington D.C. Building
The Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, known for his pensive images, is taking on the role of architect and designer
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Will the New Redesign of the Hirshhorn Lobby Do the Building Justice?
The Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, known for his pensive images, is taking on the role of architect and designer
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Russian Billionaires Are Building Megaschools to Rival Eton and Exeter
Russian billionaires fund private schools to rival foreign counterparts.
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Russia Busts Crypto Miners at Secret Nuclear Weapons Lab
The institute has some of Russia’s most powerful super-computers in a special network isolated from the internet for security reasons.
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What’s On in Moscow This Weekend
If you haven’t made weekend plans, we’ve got you covered
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How Physics Keeps Figure Skaters Gracefully Aloft
Every twist, turn and jump relies on a mastery of complex physical forces
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A Powerful, Three-Story Video Installation Will Transform the Hirshhorn
The giant projection by Polish artist Kryzstof Wodiczko returns to the museum for the first time in 30 years
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Next Week, a Powerful, Three-Story Video Installation Will Transform the Hirshhorn
The giant projection by Polish artist Kryzstof Wodiczko returns to the museum for the first time in 30 years
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Some Russians Are Loving This Blizzard of the Century
The country may reap between 73 million and 82 million metric tons of wheat next season
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A Brief History of Women’s Figure Skating
You might be surprised to learn that this sport where women now shine was initially seen as solely the purview of male athletes
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Kremlin’s Bid to Woo Rich Exiles Home Meets Skepticism
Russian business ombudsman met in London on Saturday with a group of Russians including businessmen who fled to the U.K. out of fear of arrest
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Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms Brought the Ideals of America to Life
This wartime painting series reminded Americans what they were fighting for
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The Cleveland Museum of Art Wants You To Play With Its Art
The digital-savvy museum is using more than a dozen interactive games to collect data on how visitors digest artwork
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What the First Radio Commercial Jingle Sounded Like
Wheaties was one of the first companies to recognize the enormous potential of radio as an advertising tool
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Why the Flamingo Signaled the Birth of Sin City
The Flamingo was the first luxury resort to capture the public’s imagination in Las Vegas
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Russia’s Economic Recovery Remains a Challenge
Putin’s choice of economic model in 2018 will set Russia’s course for the next decade
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BUD Boat returns to the Moscow river
The unique barge of the official sponsor – the BUD brand, which became one of the most memorable activities of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, will return to the water area of the Moskva River for the period of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, with a new design and to bring elite guests euphoric energy…
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These Musical Instruments Are All Made of Ice
Chill out at Norway’s Ice Music Festival this February
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The Ben Franklin-Inspired Super Bowl Recipes You Never Knew You Needed
We don’t know who Ben Franklin would root for, but we do know what he’d eat on Super Bowl Sunday
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The True Story of ‘Waco’ Is Still One of Contention
A new mini-series hopes to humanize those in and outside the doomed compound
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The Evolution of Petface
The same traits that make these dogs adorable threaten their health and well-being
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Wendell Castle, The Man Who Made Furniture Dance, Dead at 85
The haunting sculpture Ghost Clock is a favorite Smithsonian artwork and a powerful example of the artist’s skill and craft