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Matryoshka: A Modern Icon?
A friend asked me to bring him a matryoshka doll from Russia. “They’ve got to be everywhere, right?” he said. I giggled and thought “what a crazy stereotype” but then started looking around…
17.06.2019
My Game Plan for Summer in St. Petersburg
How do I plan to spend my summer in St Petersburg? Besides catching up with friends and mushroom hunting, here’s what’s on my list:
10.06.2019
Useful (and Not) Apps for Exploring St. Petersburg
Getting around? Diving into history? Experiencing it like a local? Here're some apps to download for your trip to Russia.
27.05.2019
“Calmness, Only Calmness.” Classic Soviet Cartoons to the Rescue
As we get to the end of the semester, here are some words of wisdom from the cartoons we grew up with that will help you go out with a bang!
20.05.2019
Russian TV Ads: From Grandmas to Chainsaws
A reflection of national tastes? A dash of local humour? An agent of social change? TV ads can help us understand local realities better, and smile in the process.
06.05.2019
Short Trips From St. Petersburg
New food? New views? Insta-worthy pics? Take advantage of the upcoming May holidays to skip town and experience something amazing, not too far from St. Petersburg.
29.04.2019
The Celebrity Fish of St. Petersburg
It’s tiny. It smells like cucumbers. It only shows up in the spring. Yet koryushka (smelt) is a true St. Petersburg culinary tradition, and right now you have a rare chance to try it.
22.04.2019
Text Like a Russian
Why isn’t anyone responding to my messages in the group chat? I asked my colleagues not too long ago, hoping not to hear something along the lines of “we hate you.” Turns out, it was just too early in the morning. Here’s a primer on texting etiquette in Russia.
25.03.2019
Spring Cleaning Russian Style
Trash or treasure? You decide as you make room for spring.
11.03.2019
Make Blinis Like a Russian
This week, all the talk is about the Russian pancakes called blinis. Feel like hosting your own blini party?
04.03.2019