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Articles by Anna Belokur

5 Years After Decommunization: Speaking With the Creators of “Looking for Lenin”

If a 500 lb statue of Vladimir Lenin becomes illegal overnight, where do those 500 lbs of Lenin go?

Dream Island: Both Open For Business and 'Coming Soon'

Russia's first major theme park, whose creation budget rivaled that of the Burj Khalifa, opened this month in Moscow.

Women’s Day: 5 Russian Women You Haven’t Heard of But Should Have

In honor of the holiday, we bring you five lesser-known Russian women whose legacies continue to inspire.

Celebrating Women: 5 Soviet and Russian Stars on the Ice

These women have built Russia's reputation as a skating powerhouse.

Tretyakov Opening: 'The Russian Fairy Tale'

Organizer Alexei Tregubov claims “this exhibit is not only for children, but for the child in every adult.” 

Eleven Centuries of Russian Patterns, Now Online

The archive contains over 7,000 authentic patterns created by the national groups of Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Empire.

Moscow Museums Mark 75th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

The liberation has been observed locally in Moscow with the opening of two exhibits.