Origin, versions, and modern meaning of the word that sends shivers down some people's spines while others say it with a smile

This article examines the phenomenon of the "Russian gaze," which became an unexpected global trend in early 2026. Based on analysis of media publications, social media content, and expert commentary, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and mechanisms of dissemination are reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the paradoxical situation: at a time when Western countries are attempting to "cancel" Russian culture, global interest in it not only does not fade but acquires new, viral forms. Accompanying trends are also analyzed: the fashion for "Slavic chic" in clothing, the popularity of Russian music abroad, and foreigners' attempts to master the elusive specificity of Russian facial expression.

This article examines the complex and painful question of how the historical memory of the Holocaust influences the policies of the State of Israel toward the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. Based on an analysis of public discussions, political statements, human rights organizations' positions, and academic debates, the article reconstructs the multifaceted problem of the relationship between the collective trauma of the Jewish people and the actions taken by Israel during the military campaign that began after October 7, 2023. Particular attention is devoted to the phenomenon of using historical analogies, disputes over the applicability of the term "genocide," and the moral dilemma facing a society that has experienced catastrophe.

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Aesthetics of Monasticism

Religions and sports

St. Valentine's Day: History and Modernity

Tie in a woman's suit

The New Year's holidays in Ivan Shmelev's description

Old and New Testaments on the Lord's Circumcision event

Pierre Bourdieu on the study of religion and religiosity

Ivan Shmelev on the Epiphany holiday

Christmas and memory of ancestors

Completion of the celebration as the closure of a Gestalt