Recipes for Happiness by Prince Vladimir Odoyevsky

Kiss in music and song

Image of the dog in literature

Slavophile motifs in philosophy and culture

June 23 - Balalaika Day

Russia Day in the Context of World Culture

Meaning, origin, and modern significance

Origin, versions, and modern meaning of the word that gives shivers to some and a smile to others

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.

Rose in musical culture

Jordan as a cultural symbol

Baptism in the Works of Russian Silver Age Poets

Leon Bakst and Marc Chagall

MOUNT YZYKH TAG IN THE SACRED SPACE AND RITUALS OF THE KHAKASS PEOPLE (LATE XIX-XX CENTURY)