Tim Callahan interviews Ilya Ponomarev, a leading opposition figure in the Russian State Duma currently living…
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Love, Tradition and Resistance: The Secret History of Same-Sex Marriage in Serbia
The Serbian Orthodox Church is known for its virulently anti-LGBTQ+ views, but it wasn’t always…
War and Holy Water in Ukraine: An Interview with Photographer Christopher Nunn
Last summer, while living in Odessa, I got in touch with British photographer Christopher Nunn,…
The Myth of Ancient Friendship: The Instrumentalization of Russia-Serbia Relations
The argument that a simple cultural fondness animates Russia-Serbia relations today is not dissimilar from…
Article Censored by Azeri Media: “On Orientalism”
Arturo Desimone recently wrote an article titled “On Orientalism”, inspired by a debate in Azerbaijan…
Russia Clamps Down on Contemporary Art (and History)
Russia’s Ministry of Culture has shut down a major “contemporary art and culture hubs project”…
Queer as Turbofolk (Part IV): Beef Platter
Merry Christmas, Srećna Nova Godina and welcome back to Queer As Turbofolk, reloaded with extra…