Vladimir Odoevsky's Recipes for Happiness

Kiss in music and song

The image of the dog in literature

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 sends shivers down some people's spines while others say it with a smile

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 Poets of the Silver Age

Gastronomy as a symbol of the holiday

Leon Bakst and Marc Chagall

Globalisierung der Kirchen: Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen und die Entdeckung der Dritten Welt in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren