Rewriting a Culture of Judgment: Voices, Look, and the Goya Moment
This week brought a line that stuck in the mind: a dismissive remark about a woman’s youth and beauty. It surfaced in a corner of the office…
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Growing up, many readers encountered beloved characters whose adventures were shaped by the hands of editors and publishers who decided what…
Southern Flavors: A Rich Tapestry of Vegetables, Fish, and Local Delights
The speaker cherishes the southern region and has poured years of effort into it, confidently claiming that no other place offers flavors…
Growing Involvement of Fathers in Schools
From late January, a student’s school sent home a request: students should bring a photo of their father. A pastel portrait followed, and in a…
Educational Shifts in the Millennial and Gen Alpha Era
People born in the 1980s and 1990s, often labeled as millennials, have long pursued self-improvement and self-knowledge. Now many of them are…
Public Figures, Privacy, and Media Responsibility
The nation often tunes in when the health of a world-famous figure skater like Roman Kostomarov becomes a topic of public discussion.…
Bureaucracy and Everyday Realities in Russian Life
During school days, a game of volleyball filled the classroom recess, only to be followed by sprinting to the next class when the bell rang.…
Roald Dahl Edits: A Contemporary Look at Classic Kids’ Books
The weekend edition carried a reprint of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s tales with a batch of edits aimed at reducing offense and…
Fyodor Chaliapin: A Life at the Crossroads of Art, Society, and History
The year marks the 150th anniversary of Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin’s birth, a landmark that has resonated across Russia and beyond. In…
Media, Politics, and Public Discourse in Modern Democracies
Events unfold as the first anniversary of the Ukraine conflict is marked, yet the moment does not erase a stubborn belief among some…