New Issue of “Russian Life”
From: Paul Richardson <paulr@russianlife.com>
Subject: The New Issue of Russian Life
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013
RUSSIAN LIFE MAGAZINE
NOV/DEC 2013
ISSUE 557, Vol 56, No. 6
http://www.russianlife.com/russianlife/magazine/
Science Wars MARIA ANTONOVA
The government wants to reform the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientists are having none of it.
All a-Twitter MARIA ANTONOVA
In our Trends section, editor Maria Antonova looks at Twitter accounts by dead writers, sex ed through literature, and poll results at psychiatric facilities in Moscow…
The Death of Vasily III TAMARA EIDELMAN
When Grand Prince Vasily III died in late 1533, his second wife, Yelena Glinskaya made her move, ruthlessly so. In so doing, she paved the way for her son to take power. Ivan the Terrible would rule for 37 years…
From Anna to Mikhail TAMARA EIDELMAN
A short poem by Anna Akhmatova believed to be to Mikhail Lozinsky, who supported her through thick and thin.
A Cosmic Wedding TAMARA EIDELMAN
When two cosmonauts – Valentina Tereshkova and Andriyan Nikolayev – wed in late 1963, it was the event of the year. We print an extract from the diary of its stage manager.
The Poet Turns Historian TAMARA EIDELMAN
How Nikolai Karamzin transformed himself from a noted poet into Russia’s premier historian.
Verbs Take a Holiday MIKHAIL IVANOV
A look at a four verbs that have had their meanings warped in recent years. Useful stuff to know so that you don’t inadvertently order a hit when at the restaurant…
Detskaya Zhelezhnaya Doroga SUSANNA NAZAROVA and EVGENY DENGUB
The language learning insert focuses on the story on the Children’s Railroad in this issue.
In the Army Now JAMES BROWN
James Brown decided to test himself at the elite Russian paratroopers’ boot camp. This is his story.
The Plot Against the Big Three PAUL E. RICHARDSON
Sixty years ago this November, the Soviets uncovered a Nazi plot to assassinate Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference. Or did they?
The Children’s Railroad LADA BAKAL
Ten miles outside Moscow is a functioning railway staffed and operated entirely by children. We go for a visit.
Fiction Contest
In which we announce – and print the entries – of the two winners of our fiction contest, based on a picture that appeared in our summer issue.
Stolby and Stolbisty LAURA WILLIAMS
Just beyond Krasnoyarsk is a national park catering to adventurous travelers. Recent upgrades show what Russia’s national park system could become.
Night on Tsvetnoy Boulevard VLADIMIR GILYAROVSKY
In this excerpt and preview from the forthcoming Moscow and Muscovites we hear of Gilyarovsky’s harrowing nighttime adventure along a Moscow boulevard.
Russian Chicago ELENA RODINA
This sprawling Midwestern city is arguably America’s most Slavic metropolis. Yet it is surprisingly challenging to locate its Russian center.
A Mythical Dessert DARRA GOLDSTEIN
Explore a rich dessert named after the gourmand and minister of finance under Tsar Alexander I: Guriev Kasha.
Baba Yagas, Kremlin and Cooks PAUL E. RICHARDSON
A review of two books on Baba Yaga, one on the Kremlin, and one on Soviet cuisine and memoir. Also brief reviews of two movies and three other books on everything from Lee Harvey Oswald to emigres in Paris.
Navalny’s Near Miss TAMARA EIDELMAN
An insider’s account of the Navalny campaign for Moscow mayor.