What happens when a country loses its moral compass—and then rewrites its own story to fill the void? The Invention of Russia is more than a historical account; it’s an invitation to reflect on how narratives are shaped, and how easily they can shape us in return. I invite you to read and discuss.
In Russia, the beard transcends style, embodying cultural and political significance. Rooted in Proto-Indo-European bhar-dha, борода symbolized sacred tradition after 988, with shaving fines. Peter the Great’s beard tax aimed to modernize, possibly due to hygiene or insect fears. By the 19th century, beards marked Russian identity for Slavophiles. In Soviet times, they evoked outdated peasantry, yet 1960s intellectuals embraced them.
Привет! Это подкаст “Пять минут” и я, Евгения Власова. В декабре лингвисты в разных странах определяют “Слово года”. По мнению
Привет! В эфире “Пять минут” – подкаст для тех, кто почему-то учит русский язык. Меня зовут Евгения Власова. Я преподаю
Привет! Вы слушаете двадцать шестой выпуск подкаста Пять Минут. Меня зовут Евгения Власова. Я лингвист, я веду блог Proper Russian
The Red Web: The Struggle Between Russia’s Digital Dictators and the New Online Revolutionaries is a nonfiction book written by
This is the third part of the series of articles about international students in Russia. Twelve people who went to
This is the second part of the article about international students who chose to study in Russia. In the first
According to the official Russian statistics, in the academic year 2019-2020, the number of international students in Russia was slightly
When people learn that I am originally from Siberia, they often ask me, “How is it even possible to survive
It was a hot Siberian summer, about +30C/ 86F. My friend and I visited my grandmother in a rural locality
Throughout 2020, when I talked with my family in Russia over the phone, I couldn’t understand what was going on
