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• ITMO Student Experiences: Starting a Career in Video Production and Shooting Videos for Celebrities

  Having a passion for making videos since school, Iskander Garipov, a fourth-year student of the  Bachelor’s program Computer Technologies in Design, is proud to have a diverse portfolio full of short films, reports, ads, and even concert recordings (with Russian bands Три дня дождя and Шары). After he took part in online courses at Prostor, VK’s creative platform, he was asked to produce the music video Птичка (Bird – Ed.) for famous Russian rap performers HammAli & Navai, which reached 800,000 views in three weeks. In this article, Iskander Garipov speaks about how to get into the field and what hard and soft skills video makers need to have.

  06.03.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 4-5, 2023

  Is it truly spring out there? We can hardly believe it ourselves, but such are the facts. Therefore, some spring-welcoming activities are in order. We suggest curious exhibitions, an off-the-beaten-track play, and a startling musical experience. In other words, an exciting weekend is ahead – so let’s get to planning it!

  01.03.2023

• Springtime Gladness: Tunes to Greet the New Season

  Even though winter doesn’t seem ready to release its grip on the city just yet, we’re still excited for March to arrive. As you brave the cold, listen to these songs that put a spring in our step – and the sunny days will seem much, much closer.

  24.02.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 23-26, 2023

  A double weekend means even more fests, concerts, exhibitions and other fun activities for the best end of winter possible.

  22.02.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 28-29, 2023

  The last weekend of January is packed with special occasions, especially for our beloved city. Busy bee-ing or not, take a look at our weekly digest to find even more reasons to get out of the house.

  25.01.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 14-15, 2023

  After a long week of work and studies, especially when it’s the first one in the new year, there’s nothing like pampering yourself with a fun-filled weekend – with exhibitions of all shapes and sizes and a night of live music in an atmospheric setting.

  11.01.2023

• Our Top Non-Holiday Holiday Songs

  It's been a whirlwind year of music in our editorial team. We jammed to our top favorites, got nostalgic about our school years, came up with a killer playlist for a Halloween party, and even found a musical cure to the blues. But which songs are we listening to now as we enter 2023? Spoiler alert: it’s not Last Christmas or All I Want For Christmas Is You.

  30.12.2022

• Songs in Languages We Don’t Speak

  There’s something beautiful about songs in foreign languages, isn’t there? You can’t understand the lyrics, so you pay more attention to the melody or, perhaps, you try to guess the words. Please welcome our musical favorites in mysterious – to us, anyway – tongues.

  25.11.2022

• Songs to Beat the Blues and Put You in A Better Mood

  Some of the best things about fall are cozy sweaters, warming teas, and a chance to blast some of those life-saving tunes to cope with all the gloom. Here is what we are listening to this September to boost our spirits and keep going.

  03.10.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 1-2, 2022

  October brings with it fall colors, moody weather, hot beverages – and events galore: fun-yet-informative exhibitions, unconventional celebrations, music from the past, and more!

  01.10.2022