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• 5 Album Covers Inspired by Russian Art

  While some album covers can be pure art on their own, the cover designs in today's story aren't just that – here are some references you may have missed.

  11.05.2026

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The Russian Way

  Russians followed the 3R principle before it was cool. Enjoy our brief breakdown of some tried-and-tested eco-friendly habits you may notice in everyday life here.

  28.04.2026

• Five Paintings: Spring in Russian Art

  A season of rebirth and color, spring has inspired many Russian artists. From the first warm rays of sun to blooming trees and flowers, these springtime paintings capture Russian spring in its every state.

  14.04.2026

• Book-to-Music: Top Five Songs Inspired by Russian Literature

  From Joy Division’s take on Dead Souls to Yes’ epic homage to the even more epic War and Peace, here are some of the best-known songs from around the globe that found their muse in classic Russian literature.

  10.04.2026

• Not Your Usual Damsels in Distress: Three Heroines from Russian Fairytales

  Looking for some inspiring female characters? You’ve found them! While princesses in Russian fairytales do sometimes need saving, they rarely are the helpless, just-waiting-for-my-prince type. They are wise, strong, and at times adept at stoicism. Let’s meet three of them today.

  30.03.2026

• The Threes of Konstantin Bronzit: The Story of 2026 Russian Oscar Nominee

  Six years in the making, one secret social “experiment,” and an animation veteran at the helm – Russian director Konstantin Bronzit is back among the 2026 Oscar nominees with his fourteen-minute long, speechless short The Three Sisters.

  13.03.2026

• More Modern Russian TV Shows to Watch

  If you’re looking for your next favorite series in Russian, this list is the best place to start: we’ve got a deadly “happy hour” thriller, a dinner-set dramedy, and more – all to give you a real-life taste of modern Russian TV.

  03.03.2026

• Russian Musical Earworms

  Struggling with learning Russian? Well, what if you couldn’t get it out of your head? Today, we are sharing our favorite Russian earworms, which just so happen to be great mood-boosters. We promise: with them, you’ll be fluent…ly singing in no time!

  16.02.2026

• Five Paintings: Maslenitsa in Russian Art

  Beloved and delicious, Maslenitsa is a holiday that marks the end of winter with a whole week of feasting and merrymaking. Known for its joyful spirit and winter activities, the celebration was – and continues to be – a recurrent topic for many Russian artists.

  13.02.2026

• Treasured and Hard-to-Find: Optimists in Russian Literature

  Russian literature isn’t exactly a cheer-up genre – but when optimism appears, it’s earned and stubborn. These are not your YOLO go-getters but rather those who persevere in the face of grand challenges, choose to see the best in each situation, or accept their circumstances with grace instead of abandon. Let’s meet some of them and experience the hopecore of Russian lit today.

  27.01.2026