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Art
October 12, 6:00 PM

Bad Art For Putin

by Marina Galperina

So, Shepard "Hope Poster" Fairey is still trying to ride that co-opted optimism wave — he's just co-edited the new Art for Obama book. Well, Russia's got a dusty stockpile of old presidential art too. Well, it's not "presidential" anymore/yet (Medvedev's still keeping Putin's seat warm for him until the next election). And it's less art-book and more tacky-thrift-store material, mostly. But let's dig through the pile anyway, because Yes, We Can Too... kind of.

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Art
October 15, 7:00 PM

Blue Noses and Red Daughterland: Kandinsky Prize Exhibition in London

by Marina Galperina
Works by winners and finalists of last year's Kandinsky Prize competition will be exhibited at the Louise Blouin Foundation in London starting October 17, trailing with them last year's politically charged ruckus.
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October 16, 3:11 PM
Justin T wrote: the ballerinas are just beautiful!
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Made in Russia
October 9, 6:00 AM

Unfortunate Profile Pictures, Slavic Style

by Marina Galperina
Though making an ass out of yourself on the internet is not culturally exclusive, let's gander at the Slavic strain of the phenomena, distinguished by a joyous lack of judgement, heavy abuse of photoshop, and an abundance of wall carpets.
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Business
October 8, 12:00 PM

Video: Saga of Corruption, $230 Million and The Country's Image

by Russia! Staff
Hermitage Capital Management, one of the major Russian investment banks, was forced to shut down and relocate to London, with several employees accused of fraud and put in prison. The bank alleged that it became victim of corrupt government officials and competitors with links to the Russian secret service, who helped to fake evidence and steal $230 million in taxes, paid by Hermitage.
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December 15, 9:17 AM
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Media
October 7, 10:00 AM

Video: Mutants on Pulp TV

by Marina Galperina
Our latest video segment is fished out of one Russia's most ridiculous tv-programs, Heartfelt Confessions. Meet Mr Shahov - prophet, alien worshipper, poet, family man. We've subtitled his rants/teachings for your viewing pleasure.
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October 8, 7:00 PM
Mona Simmons wrote: Well, this video just reminds me that there are crazy people in other places than New York City.
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Books
October 7, 7:00 AM

Happy Birthday, Putin…NOT

by Julia Ioffe
It’s Vladimir Putin’s 57th birthday today! The patriarch called to congratulate the prime minister, as did Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, affectionately known as “Europe’s last dictator.” Even dissidents marked the occasion. Nezavisimaya Gazeta published a mocking ode (“I love you so tenderly and so sincerely.") wishing the prime minister would trade up titles, from “prime minister” to “God.”
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December 15, 9:24 AM
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Business
May 23, 12:00 AM

Free Advertising on Russia!

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Just as we suspected, this blog is being read by an amazing, cultured, affluent, well-traveled audience. They buy cars, paintings, airline tickers, televisions, soccer teams, personal jets and books, among other things. Now you can advertise your products and services for free on this blog. The only condition is that your products and services must be interesting and relevant for those who are interested in Russia.
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March 9, 1:05 AM
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Art
October 2, 8:00 PM

In Russia, Artists Look At You

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
This October, Moscow hosts the 3rd Contemporary Art Biennale. As exaggerated as everything else in Russia, passion for contemporary art reached previously unseen levels, with major exhibitions taking place in 39 locations across the city and thousands of people crowding the openings. Those who did not make it to the galleries still got a glimpse of the art or, rather, of the artists, whose photos, in a truly contemporary-art way, became an art installation in itself. Huge screens with photos of the 20 most celebrated Russian contemporary artists hanged from the underpass near Vinzavod Art Center, a space where Moscow's major art galleries are located.
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Live from LJ
October 2, 1:00 PM

10/02/09: Terrible Tattoos and Tree Mutants

by Marina Galperina
The Russian blogosphere conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
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October 3, 12:26 PM
Justin T wrote: @Marina: The tattoos - are they the same that were used in "Russian Criminal Tattoos" book?
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Film
October 1, 4:00 PM

Russianime: Red Army's Paranormal Teens in "First Squad"

by Marina Galperina
Exalted by the Soviets in the 80s with the popular kids' book Pioner Heroes, WWII's child soldiers are back—little red scarves and all—now, with super-powers! Russia's first ever anime First Squad opens this Fall. Read on for details, trailers, and soft musings on genre exploits and exploitation.
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Travel
September 27, 9:00 AM

High-Speed Train Puts Joy Back Into Travel

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
"I took the new train to Sheremetyevo. It's brilliant!" In September, our Facebook page was filled with similar messages from our Moscow friends, who tried taking the new high-speed train from downtown Moscow to the city's busiest international airport, Sheremetyevo, and loved it. Travellers were no doubt counting the days until the train service was open -- it now takes 35 minutes to get to the airport instead of dreadful two or more hours of sitting in a giant traffic jam that is Moscow.
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December 15, 9:14 AM
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September 26, 6:00 AM

Extreme Case of Book Deflation (And Nude Photos)

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
With financial crisis in Russia in full swing, we thought it would be fun to check on Sergey Rodionov, the eccentric Russian oligarch who financed a Taschen book in which his wife is photographed naked with other men, women, and, as we recall, animals.
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November 13, 3:57 AM
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Sport
September 25, 10:00 AM

Mikhail Prokhorov Bought the Nets Because He Read That He Bought the Nets

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Do you know how Russian oligarchs buy NBA team? They read that they bought the team, which is not true, get aggravated and buy the damn team. At least, that's what happened to Mikhail Prokhorov a few weeks ago.
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September 26, 6:31 AM
Jason Blavatnik wrote: Well, he obv. planned this purchase way ahead. I have no idea why he needs this media circus.
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Sport
September 24, 7:00 AM

US Congressman Wants to Investigate Nets Sale to Russian Billionaire. Finally

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
We were starting to worry that everyone will let the sale of the NJ Nets to Russia's richest man Mikhail Prokhorov pass without a considerable scandal. That's until we received a copy of the letter by NJ Congressman Pascrell to the NBA Comissioner:
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Travel
September 22, 9:00 AM

Call Me, I Am Flying Over Moscow

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Aeroflot, the biggest Russian airline, is planning to make cellphones available during flights. The carrier is installing cellular stations on its airplanes -- a costly technology which will allow the passengers to use their cellphones and blackberries in the air. According to the Aeroflot spokesperson, the first stations will be installed as early as next year.
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December 15, 9:16 AM
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