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.

September 7, 2024

Islam in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

In this text, Tajik blogger Roxana Burkhanova describes, in Russian, the history and current status of Muslims in Russia. Islam is the largest minority faith in Russia and Muslims are a growing and important demographic there, especially among immigrants from Central Asia. The material below details both the challenges that Muslims have faced in integrating […]

Blogs

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

Study Abroad in America for Russians: Olga’s Blog

What is the First Day of University Like in Russia? Olga’s Blog

(Barely) Passing Finals in Russia: Olga’s Blog (Part II)