Museum Night set for Saturday
Museum Night is in its seventh year and more than 200 museums are participating
Olonkho Epos: An ancient Yakut odyssey
In Yakutia, this ancient epic, which forms an integral part of the republic’s ethos, is part of the school curriculum
Soviet dissident's poems published in English
Alexander Vvedensky's work challenges poetry lovers, yet at moments he reminds literary critic Phoebe Taplin of T. S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas and Shelley
Moscow's lost and clueless generation behind the lens
A new black-and-white photograph collection focuses on the individual and captures a clueless and lost generation passively searching for a sense of belonging
Seven Russian writers who were also great artists
Many Russian writers were visual artists of great merit and created some magnificient art work
Russian filmmakers look forward to Cannes
Although no Russian-made movies will compete for the Palme d’Or this year, the 66th Cannes Film Festival will still carry importance for Russian cinema
12 famous Russian fairy tale characters
RIR has compiled a catalogue of the most courageous and colorful Russian fairy-tale protagonists – and antagonists
Russia’s all-time favourite Bollywood films
Indian cinema celebrates its centenary this year. To mark the occasion, RIR has put together a Top 10 of the most popular Bollywood films among Russian cinemagoers
Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary celebrated in Moscow
Admirers of the great poet and philosopher gathered for a function at the Russian capital’s Friendship Park, which has a Tagore statue
A fictional account of Russian intellectual life
In times of crisis, the literature of Mikhail Bulgakov is good therapy to combat pessimism
Melodiya rereleases classic Russian albums on vinyl
Music fans themselves had the opportunity to select which releases should make the top 50 "golden collection" by casting their votes on openspace.ru
The music of Russian spring
With the much-delayed spring finally setting in on most parts of Russia, RIR encourages you to delve into the world of springtime music
Easter traditions in Russia
Orthodox Easter Day in Russia, celebrated using the Julian calendar, is the one of the most sacred occasions for believers in the country
Sequel to sci-fi Soviet black comedy hits the silver screen
The film "Ku! Kin-dza-dza," an animated remake of the cult fantasy comedy about a rusty society without water, is about to hit Russian screens, but with added racism and servility
May 1 celebrations in Russia
The May Day demonstration was a very enjoyable event for Soviet children, who would start getting ready for it a few weeks in advance. We had to make paper flowers and stick it to the twigs so they would look like apple tree blossoms
Promoting Vedic ways near Nizhny Novgorod
About a decade ago, a handful of Russian Hindu monks led by Swami Vishnudevanand laid the foundation of Divya Loka Ashram in the riverside region
Indian artist looks back at his ‘golden years’ in Russia
Thirty-nine year old artist Aakshat Sinha looks back on the seven years he spent in Russia in an exhibition of paintings, poetry, installations and video clips that he calls These Golden Years
A modernist landmark at war
A cylinder-shaped white house in Moscow designed by famous architect Konstantin Melnikov faces a bleak future
Moscow’s Indian community celebrates Ugadi
The Indian Diaspora in the Russian capital marked the Telugu and Kannada New Year with vigour and enthusiasm
A gripping journey from Mississippi to Moscow
In “The Black Russian,” Vladimir Alexandrov, professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University, uncovers a remarkable story of an American in turn-of-the-century Russia