Blogs

The following blogs offer annotated Russian-language texts intended for intermediate to advanced students. Olga’s Blog covers student life and youth culture. Moya Rossiya covers issues of demography, economics, and modern life. Quarantine Diaries was produced while Moscow was under Covid lockdowns and focuses specifically on issues related to that.

October 2, 2024

Christianity and Paganism in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

In this text, Tajik blogger Roxana Burkhanova describes, in Russian, the history and current status of Christianity and paganism in Russia as well as touches upon issues of religious freedom. While Orthodox Christianity is the most popular and politically powerful religion in Russia, pagan traditions still survive and other Christian faiths exist. This is part […]

Blogs

Christianity and Paganism in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

The Surprising Story of Russian Buddhism: Моя Россия Blog

Religion in the USSR: Моя Россия Blog

Islam in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

Active Leisure and Extreme Sport: Моя Россия Blog

Judaism in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

The Language and History of Caviar: Olga’s Blog

Mushrooms in Cultures and Cuisines: Olga’s Blog

Mushroom Season Has Begun! Olga’s Blog