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Issue 5788

Spy Games: How The Spectre of Surveillance Impacts Moscow’s Foreigners

High-profile allegations of Russian surveillance have Moscow’s foreign population asking themselves: am I being watched? Some are. But perceptions often...
opinion

Kompromat By Any Other Name

Since the whole world is talking about kompromat, we might as well talk about it, too.

They Fought the Law: Russia Edges Closer to Decriminalizing Domestic Violence

The story of a law protecting victims of familial abuse that only lasted seven months in Russia.

Avant-Garde Exhibit Builds a Bridge

Toward the end of 2016, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts opened a major exhibit celebrating Georgian avant-garde art from 1900 to the 1930s. This is the...

A Multimedia Voyage into Space at Artplay

If gazing at swirling star constellations and listening to the sounds of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” is your idea of an afternoon well spent, a...

Innovative Uzbek Cuisine at Oxus

Located in a two-story mansion right next to an Armenian church in the Maryina Roshcha neighborhood, Oxus presents an alternative take on Central Asian...

Moscow Restaurants: News and Openings

From Hong Kong waffles to cheap steaks at the mall, check out these new Moscow restaurants!

Hitting the Slopes and Cross Country Skiing in Moscow

Moscow might not be the French Alps, but low altitudes don’t mean an end to your dreams
of hitting the slopes this winter. Whether you’re a seasoned...