Stalinist salads and Napoleon cakes: “Russian Food Since 1800” by Catriona KellyApril 14, 2025Maja Soomägi reviews Catriona Kelly's "Russian Food Since 1800", an intro to food culture in the Russian empire and Soviet Union.
A journey through history and memory: Exploring identity and belonging in Lena Wolf’s “May the Universe be Your Home! A German-Russian Story”February 24, 2025Kirsten Terrill speaks with Lena Wolf, author of the graphic novel "May the Universe be Your Home! A German-Russian Story"
Between Lenin and Atatürk: How statues tell the story of GagauziaDecember 13, 2024Bram Jongejan explores how statues tell the story of the Autonomous Region of Gagauzia in southern Moldova.
Soviet mosaics in Central Asia: The stories of Bishkek, Osh and DushanbeNovember 20, 2024Ariadna Mañé and Pieter Wijfker examine the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, finishing with Bishkek, Osh, and Dushanbe
Visiting the Lipovans: The Russians of Romania between tradition and futureNovember 5, 2024The Lipovans are among Romania's least known national minorities. Bram Jongejan reports from the Tulcea region in the country's northeast.
Looking ahead: A review of Molchat Doma’s ambitious fourth albumNovember 2, 2024Daniel Jarosak reviews Molchat Doma's 2024 album Belaya Polosa, which mixes the band's well-known darkwave sound with new groovier lines.
Soviet Mosaics in Central Asia: The stories of Tashkent and AlmatyOctober 1, 2024Ariadna Mañé and Pieter Wijfker examine the legacy of Soviet mosaics in Central Asia, starting with the cities of Almaty and Tashkent
The Crimean fairytale: Jamala’s “Qırım” in perspectiveSeptember 27, 2024Our Eastern Europe regional editor Liza Zolotarova reviews Jamala's 2023 album Qırım, exploring what it means for Crimean Tatars today
In the footsteps of the past: “The Spa” by Bojan MrđenovićSeptember 26, 2024Our partner OsTraum delves into the work of Croatian photographer Bojan Mrđenović, highlighting the role of the spa in Croatian society
“The essence of Georgian fine art of the postmodern period”: The legacy of Soviet Georgian mosaicsSeptember 23, 2024Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning shares some of her favourite Soviet Georgian mosaics in this article highlighting their history (and neglect)
