In the USA, the tour of the play "Singing Mills" is coming to an end, in which the main role was played by Dimitri Koan (the actor himself prefers to introduce himself as Dima). He came to America only in 2015 as a political refugee. During this time, Dima has already starred in episodes ...

You can hear different, sometimes contradictory reviews about American medicine. On the one hand, many note its high quality, but on the other, the complexity and cumbersomeness of the medical system in the United States can turn even a relatively simple problem into a real tragedy. This is not...

The offensive of the Putin regime on culture is gaining momentum. Immediately after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many artists sharply criticized the aggression and were forced to leave the country. Among those who remained, a systematic “cleansing” of any dissent began. Last summer…

Well-known Russian opposition politician, one of the co-founders of the Anti-War Committee, former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky met with members of the anti-war movement in Northern California and students of Stanford University. The discussion at both meetings was about whether Russia has a chance to become a civilized democratic state, ...

Immigration, even in calm times, is almost never without difficulties. It is impossible to calculate in advance what problems you will face in a new country, and how tolerant its shortcomings will be for you. However, in "peaceful" time, almost any immigrant had the opportunity ...

Every day Russian propaganda becomes more and more surreal. If at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she was inspired by the aesthetics of the Third Reich, now she has almost verbatim begun to “cosplay” well-known dystopias, doing it also seriously, without the slightest self-irony. A few days…

The ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and the introduction of electronic summonses in Russia, which make it easier to send conscripts and mobilized to the front, again raised the question of moving to another country for many Russians. For many, moving involves obtaining political asylum in the US or the EU. Wherein…

Serbia is called the most pro-Putin country in Europe, and at the same time, an active anti-war movement has developed here, which arose on the wave of new emigration from Russia. However, it is extremely rare to see Ukrainian flags on Belgrade buildings, unlike other cities in Europe.…

The difference in mentality is a stumbling block for many immigrants, especially those who decide to move to another country in adulthood. Unfortunately, sometimes a lack of understanding of local peculiarities can lead not only to funny curiosities, but also significantly complicate adaptation, ...

Among Russian-speaking immigrants and even some Americans who have never been to Texas, there is a fairly typical idea of ​​this state. Texans are often portrayed as modern-day George W. Bush-style cowboys: gruff, simple, not very erudite, and…