Library Day

Child's dreams

Dreams of wealth in a child

Sporting solidarity

Arina Sobolenko and her credo

Football player as a hero

What Lenin said about the Internet

Lenin and the Internet — Analysis of Fake Quotations and Folkloric Myths

Lenin with Wi-Fi: How the Internet Could Rewrite 1917

May 9 in Russia

In this article, the phenomenon of the 'Russian gaze,' which has become an unexpected global trend at the start of 2026, is examined. Based on an analysis of publications in the media, social networks, and expert commentary, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and its mechanisms of spread are reconstructed. Special attention is paid to the paradoxical nature of the situation: at a time when Western countries are attempting to 'cancel' Russian culture, interest in it worldwide not only does not fade but also takes on new, viral forms. Also analyzed are accompanying trends: the fashion for 'Slavic chic' in clothing, the popularity of Russian music abroad, and foreigners' attempts to master the elusive specifics of the Russian facial expression.

In this article, the issue of the causes of Jeffrey Epstein's long-standing impunity, the American financier accused of organizing a network of sexual exploitation of minors, is examined. Based on an analysis of the chronology of investigations, court documents, and expert opinions, the mechanism by which the offender was able to avoid real punishment for more than a decade and a half is reconstructed. Special attention is given to the factors that ensured his impunity: a privileged social status, connections with the elites, corrupt deals with prosecutors, and systemic flaws in the American justice system.

Age and physical labor

Age and labor of a cleaner