Rights against Leviathan?
‘You never had any fucking rights and you never will,’ says a Russian mayor to a local man whose house he wants to steal. It’s late at night, somewhere in the … Continue reading
February 12, 2015 · Leave a comment
When is Russian New Year not New Year?
Little Blue Flame was a hugely popular variety show on Soviet television. Its New Year special was an extravaganza that featured all kinds of stars. But the countdown to midnight … Continue reading
January 1, 2015 · Leave a comment
When did today dawn in Russia?
Not an easy question for a country with so many time zones, but it’s even worse if you’re a historian. For historians, ‘today’ means ‘contemporary history’, but today might stretch … Continue reading
October 31, 2014 · Leave a comment
