Natalia Antonova

Opinion 8 months ago

Russia's Brand New Masculinity

Russia's Brand New Masculinity

Opinion 8 months ago

In spite of pop culture stereotypes and a particular image cultivated by prominent Russian officials, Russian men are a stunningly diverse species.

Opinion 8 months ago

No Way Back for Russian Women

No Way Back for Russian Women

Opinion 8 months ago

For women's rights in Russia, the situation is not cut-and-dried. Conservative — one might even say backward — ideas about "a woman's place" certainly get a lot of airtime.

Opinion 8 months ago

Egypt Crash Must Be Catalyst for Change

Egypt Crash Must Be Catalyst for Change

Opinion 8 months ago

It's odd, how grief can unite people better than joy, at times. Since the horrifying A321 disaster over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, it's been heartening to see Russians taking care of one another, ...

Opinion 9 months ago

Kashin’s Putin Letter Shows the Power of Words

Kashin’s Putin Letter Shows the Power of Words

Opinion 9 months ago

Journalist Oleg Kashin — victim of a violent 2010 attack that nearly killed him — has made waves in Russia by penning a scathing open letter to President Vladimir Putin and Prime ...

Opinion 10 months ago

Russia Should Help Solve the Refugee Crisis

Russia Should Help Solve the Refugee Crisis

Opinion 10 months ago

When I was a child, I was once caught up in a brief but terrifying flare-up of unrest by the German border.

Opinion 11 months ago

Kremlin Is Wasting Food and PR Opportunity

Kremlin Is Wasting Food and PR Opportunity

Opinion 11 months ago

Those of us who grew up with grandparents who were around during the tough times of the Soviet Union know that food isn't a subject to take lightly.

Opinion 1 year ago

Russians Should Show Mercy to Kobzon

Russians Should Show Mercy to Kobzon

Opinion 1 year ago

With his famous toupee, fabulous eyebrow pencil and thundering voice, Russian singer Iosif Kobzon is an unlikely poster child for the debate on justice vs. mercy. Yet sanctions and an illness have ...

Opinion 1 year ago

Russia Must Focus Less on Ukraine, More on IS (Op-Ed)

Russia Must Focus Less on Ukraine, More on IS (Op-Ed)

Opinion 1 year ago

Russia is so focused on Ukraine that it is ignoring the far greater threat posed by the Islamic State, writes columnist Natalia Antonova.

Opinion 1 year ago

Russia's Patriarchy Problem

Russia's Patriarchy Problem

Opinion 1 year ago

"Look at the size of her breasts — she's obviously a woman, not a girl." "She's from a village, who's to say she didn't luck out by marrying a powerful policeman? Even ...

Opinion 1 year ago

Russia's New War on the Arts

Russia's New War on the Arts

Opinion 1 year ago

The good news is, Russians still believe that 150-year-old Wagner operas and low-budget cinema can have sway over society.

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