A Frame Tamer podcast episode featured rapper Morgenstern, who is sometimes described in relation to Russian media as presenting a foreign-agent image in the Russian Federation. In this discussion, he recounts a claim about Pavel Durov, the tech entrepreneur best known for founding VKontakte, as someone who leads a lifestyle that resembles asceticism in Dubai. The conversation unfolds with Morgenstern noting a deliberate separation from social noise and a circumscribed circle around Durov, suggesting a monk-like approach to daily life. The rapper emphasizes that this absence of crowds and routine chatter is part of a larger personal philosophy that Durov reportedly adheres to as he pursues certain personal and professional priorities at a high level of discipline. Morgenstern’s retelling paints Durov as someone who manages a life of restraint, where the typical social rituals are pared down to essentials.
