Culture

Many fathers and mothers of the blues made a lasting mark. Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Skip James, Ma Rainey are…

In 1979, Tom Wolfe released a landmark book of new journalism. It looked at reality from a distance, with irony and unflinching honesty,…

A health emergency prompted the medical response for director Alexander Mitte, a People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, with coverage from…

Childhood leaves an imprint that surfaces long after the years have passed. The formative moments steer what comes next. In a meditation…

Unlike many prizes that hinge on naming a single celebrated author or compiling a list of best sellers, the Nobel Prize in Literature…

Readers may already feel they know the landmark novel Don Quixote, yet the joy of engaging with its opening chapters remains fresh and…

Dictators and the fragility of democracies through the lens of history Historical portraits by the Dutch historian Frank Dikötter depict…

Valery Leontyev has reduced the price of his New Year corporate performances by 20 percent in response to soft demand for his shows. A…

According to Maly Theater Director Tamara Mikhailova, the condition of USSR People’s Artist Yuri Solomin has shown improvement after a period…

Anfisa Chekhova, a well-known TV presenter and actress, discussed her personal life in a recent interview on the YouTube channel Sveta Around…