Opinion: society Don’t Look, Don’t See, Don’t Know Sociologist Svetlana Stephenson on why Russians are in denial about the war Svetlana Stephenson 25.08.2022
Opinion “But you’re one of us!” No, I’m not Dankhayaa Khovalyg believes that her native Republic of Tyva is de-facto a colony in Russia rather than an equal member of the federation. Here’s why. Dankhayaa Khovalyg 07.06.2023
Opinion They say Saint Petersburg will survive everything. But will it? Journalist Yulia Galkina on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine destroys local patriotism in Russia Julia Galkina 15.05.2023
Opinion Is Russia fascist? Academic Denis Grekov thinks it is—here are his arguments Denis Grekov 30.03.2023
Magazine: pop scene The end of the “post-Soviet” cultural space Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the common cultural space which had its center in Moscow. Holod examines today’s pop music to figure out what Russian culture is turning into Aleksandr Gorbachev 19.12.2022
Opinion: populism European Virtue Signaling Writer Sasha Filipenko outlines the contradictions of the call to ban Russian nationals from receiving Schengen visas Sasha Filipenko 31.08.2022
Opinion: human rights Europe Must Handle Awkwardness Independent activist Almut Rochowanski about the idea of a visa ban for Russians Almut Rochowanski 30.08.2022
Opinion: history of violence Anatomy of a Genocide Writer Sergey Medvedev reflects on utter disrespect for human life in Russia as a precursor for the tragedies of Grozny, Aleppo, and now Bucha and Mariupol Sergey Medvedev 08.08.2022
Opinion: civilization Back to the Age of Homo Sovieticus With McDonald’s leaving the country, Russians are saying goodbye to more than just Big Mac Alina Didkovskaya 03.08.2022
Opinion: nation Who Betrayed Whom? Historian Sergey Bondarenko on the term “national traitor” and the meaning behind it Sergey Bondarenko 27.07.2022