There is a knack to the daily news program — you have to keep it fresh and exciting, but you must also follow some kind of formulaic structure so that…
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The Balkans are a feast for the imagination with their soaring scenery, diverse population and colorful history filled with larger-than-life legends, myths, monsters, and heroines. Begin your journey with Jennifer…
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Read up on Italy with these 7 classics on art, history, and food!
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War and Peace gets 2016 off to a great start! I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming drama series of Tolstoy's War and Peace, which starts on January 3,…
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Yesterday the internet buzzed with a controversial ad for the Central Children’s Department Store, more commonly known as “Children’s World.” This iconic Soviet landmark dominates one side of Lubyanka Square,…
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Moscow mourns slain opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov. (more…)
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There is nothing like the beginning of a venture like NaNoWriMo: all excitement and determination! 50,000 words in 30 days will be a breeze! (more…)
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I feel sure my detractors will point out that what follows is yet another of those niggling problems, which plague the – well; let’s say the 5%, shall we? (more…)
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Forget matrioyshkas, forget onion domes – here is one of my favorite enduring symbols of Russia: the faceted tumbler, which is enjoying a lively renaissance during this era of enthusiastic…
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Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a little disappointed in Obama. (And my one Republican friend is now dancing the Parcheesi dance of victory.) (more…)
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