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At the Hermitage

Finding a larger-than-life statue in St. Petersburg.

5 July 2025
“No Cancel Culture”

Russia's anti-woke branding defines itself purely by opposition.

29 July 2022
Tatlin’s Tower

The Monument to the Third International was meant to look fake all along.

20 April 2022
Stupefyingly Normal

It’s hard to comprehend the images coming out of Kyiv.

26 February 2022
The Poetry of Abandonment

The green of time.

5 March 2021 5 years ago
Day 322: Nothing in Particular

Playing ‘It’s Winter’ and the appeal of recognizing ourselves in ourselves

8 February 2021 5 years ago
Back in the USSR

The supposed glory of the Red Army.

12 December 2020 5 years ago
Disorderly Order

Siberia works differently.

15 September 2015 11 years ago
Embalmed Grandeur

Observations from Moscow

11 September 2015 11 years ago
Siberia on Fire

Baikal breeze and burning pines.

19 August 2015 11 years ago
The Terror and Delight of Cyrillic

It takes a while, but you can read it.

19 August 2015 11 years ago
The Cult of Ruin

Are we just promoting a narrative here?

21 January 2015 11 years ago
Candid Camera

Russian dashcam culture shows how ubiquitous cameras create useful records but don't guarantee accountability

26 November 2014 11 years ago