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Russia

  1. sausage king
    The Sausage King … in the Sauna … With a Crossbow?A look at today’s wildest crime headline.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  2. environment
    A Catastrophic Oil Spill in Russia Has Turned a River RedThe 20,000 tons of oil could take a decade to clean up.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  3. crime
    Body of Murdered Russian Influencer Discovered in SuitcasePolice are investigating the murder of 24-year-old Ekaterina Karaglanova.
    By Hannah Gold
  4. power
    Accused Russian Spy Maria Butina Didn’t Trade Sex for Power, Prosecutors Now SayProsecutors say they misinterpreted a joking text between accused Russian spy Maria Butina and a friend.
    By Lisa Ryan
  5. breaking out
    Pussy Riot Member Smuggled Herself Out of Russia to Perform at a FestivalMaria Alyokhina drove hundreds of miles to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  6. spies who get caught
    A Suspected Russian Spy Was Working Inside U.S. Embassy for Ten YearsA woman working for the U.S. Secret Service in Moscow was accused of having “frequent meetings” with a Russian intelligence agency.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  7. power
    All About Maria Butina, the Gun-Loving Russian Woman Accused of Being a SpyButina, 29, is facing charges of being an unregistered foreign agent.
    By Amanda Arnold
  8. espionage
    What Is Going on With Maria Butina’s Tragic Food Instagrams?A cottage-cheese casserole and some very, very sad omelettes.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  9. power
    It Seems Like Donald Trump Can’t Spell ‘Collusion’A giant, handwritten comment on his prepared notes about his highly criticized Russia comments reads, “THERE WAS NO COLUSION”.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  10. Pussy Riot Protester Who Crashed the World Cup Sentenced to 15 Days in JailThe other three will be sentenced later this afternoon.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  11. investigations
    Mall Fire in Russia Leaves at Least 64 DeadAuthorities say the alarms were disabled and exits blocked when a fire broke out at the mall in Kemerovo.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  12. plane drama
    Glamorous Russian Plane Dramatically Spills 3 Tons of Gold Bars All Over RunwayDrama!
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  13. 2018 winter olympics
    Olympian Who Wore ‘I Don’t Do Doping’ Shirt Accused of Doing DopingAfter participating in an anti-doping video, Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva tested positive for a banned heart medication.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  14. binomo
    Nikki Haley (Apparently) Duped by Prank Call From Fake Polish Prime MinisterThe U.N. ambassador assured the Polish leader that she was aware of Russia’s meddling in (the fake island of) Binomo’s recent elections.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. explainers
    A Guide to the Acrobatic Rock’n’Roll Star Who’s Probably Putin’s DaughterAnswers to your questions about Katerina Tikhonova, including: what the hell is acrobatic rock’n’roll?
    By Gabriella Paiella
  16. theories
    Putin’s Press Secretary Suggests Kim Kardashian Is a Chaos AgentHmmmmmm.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  17. politics
    How Many Times Can Trump’s Old Campaign Manager Compliment Melania in One Clip?He called her “incredibly beautiful” three times in 43 seconds.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  18. politics
    Here’s Why Lawmakers Want the FBI to Review Ivanka Trump’s Security ClearanceThey want to know whether she disclosed her husband’s and brother’s meetings with foreign agents.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  19. politics
    See Powerful Photos of Teen Girls Arrested During Anti-Putin ProtestsSeveral were arrested on Monday.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  20. politics
    Everyone Is Suddenly Thirsty for James ComeyI mean … he is six-eight.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  21. politics
    The 5 Most Awkward Moments From James Comey’s Testimony About Trump“We simply looked at each other in silence.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  22. politics
    Vladimir Putin Says He Doesn’t Have Bad Days Because ‘I Am Not a Woman’He added that he doesn’t have “certain natural cycles.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  23. everyday sexism
    Plane Passengers Only Want Thin Flight Attendants, Airline Council Members ClaimTwo men defending the airline claim flight crews’ appearance is important for business.
    By Lisa Ryan
  24. today in propaganda
    Read the Blog Post Vladimir Putin Wrote for Women’s DayHe wants women to “smile more often.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  25. domestic violence
    In Russia, It’s Now No Longer a Criminal Offense to Abuse Your SpousePutin just signed into law an amendment that decriminalizes domestic violence.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  26. Russia’s Parliament Voted to Decriminalize Certain Types of Domestic ViolenceParliament voted 380-3 to pass the bill.
    By Jenni Miller
  27. everyday sexism
    Russia Could Decriminalize Domestic ViolenceA bill decriminalizing domestic violence just passed its first reading in Russian parliament.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  28. gallery
    Lavish Art Deco Fashions, Painted by ErtéCostumes, gilded details, feathered plumes.
    By Danielle Cohen
  29. free pussy riot
    Pussy Riot Hunger Strike EndsFor now.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  30. interview
    Q&A: The Man Making Gay Porn for CharityMike Kulich is America’s first nonprofit pornographer.
    By Maureen O'Connor
  31. the gays
    Andy Cohen Won’t Host Pageant in Anti-Gay RussiaNo gays, no Miss Universe.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  32. pussy riot
    Pussy Riot Makes First U.S. AppearanceAt feminist bookstore Bluestockings.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  33. other fashion weeks
    Moscow Fashion Week Introduces Knitted MustachesAnd other delightful adornments for the head and face.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  34. tastemakers
    The Media Company for Russia’s Fashion ‘Misfits’Vasily Esmanov and Katya Bazilevskaya are covering style for the non-glamour scene.
    By Julie Ma
  35. you down with cccp yeah you know me
    What Pravda Thought of the Dior ShowThe Communist newspaper sort of does French fashion.
    By Hilary Moss
  36. terrible
    ‘Free Pussy Riot’ Written in Blood at Russian Murder SceneInvestigators called it “right out of a horror movie;” the band’s lawyer called it “an abominable and dirty provocation.”
    By Kat Stoeffel
  37. party report
    Before Pussy Riot’s Verdict, a Star-Studded FêteChloe Sevigny toasts Russia’s jailed punk band.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  38. lonesome dov
    Dov Charney Clears Up Russian Olympic Confusion“I’m in the schmatta business.”
    By Hilary Moss
  39. lonesome dov
    The Russian Olympic Committee Doesn’t Know What Dov Charney Is Talking AboutAmerican Apparel isn’t making the country’s uniforms anytime soon.
    By Hilary Moss
  40. run through
    t.A.T.u Stars in Marc by Marc Jacobs’s Russian CampaignEmphasis on Russian. Those gals won’t be usurping any billboards in the States anytime soon.
    By Amy Odell
  41. retail therapy
    Go Buy New Shoes This WeekendThis weekend promises to be positively sun-kissed, so why not get a little spring shopping under your waist-belt? We’ve selected spring shoes for guys and gals.