Editorial
Features
“Bringing Google Down to Earth”
A feature article about Google’s entry into the Russian IT market and its potential to compete with the local market leader Yandex, written especially for the Russia Profile magazine print issue dedicated to Internet Technologies.
“Protecting the Blogosphere”
A feature article about the Russian company SUP’s purchase of blogging platform LiveJournal.com and its repercussions for free expression, published in the Culture & Living section of the Russia Profile magazine print edition.
“Stitching for Fame”
A feature article about young Russian designers’ struggle to compete with Western clothing brands on the franchising market published in the business section of the Russia Profile magazine print edition.
“Horton Hears Privyet”
A feature article about the Russian translation of Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears the Who” and its relevance for the modern Russian child, published in the Culture & Living section of the Russia Profile magazine print edition.
“Top 11 Tips for Weathering the Pandemic” *
“Gali’s Top 11 Tips for Weathering the COVID Pandemic”
A collection of tips crowdsourced from the Gali IBD community written in the brand’s editorial voice and published on the Gali Health website.
“Russia, The Stalin Look”
An article about Moscow’s up-and-coming real estate construction market and preservationists’ quest to preserve the city’s architectural heritage, written as part of an internship at Newsweek magazine’s Russia bureau.
“Lukoil’s Treasure in High Tech Style”
A feature article about one of Russia’s largest oil company’s museums dedicated to the country’s oil and gas industry, published as a cover story in a bilingual print edition of the Oil&Gas Eurasia magazine.
“The City of Diplomats”
A feature story about Kazan, the capital of Russia’s most diverse Tatarstan Republic, published as part of Russia Profile’s special report on the country’s cities and problems of urban development.
Interviews
“One Man’s Vision: David Yang”
An interview with Armenia-born founder of the ABBYY high-tech empire about the “national brand,” the country’s prospects and what makes Armenians special published on the 100 LIVES website.
“Tell the Truth and Tell It Simply”
An interview with Christopher Boian, a spokesperson for the UN’s refugee agency UNHCR, about the stories of modern-day refugees, published on the Aurora Prize website.
Columns & Blogs
“Respect the Revolution”
A column published on the English-language website of Russia’s most prominent news agency RIA Novosti about what global political opposition movements have in common.
“Wall Street Woes”
A column published on the English-language website of Russia’s most prominent news agency about Russian social media users’ reaction to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
“A Night at the Barricades”
A column published on the English-language website of Russia’s most prominent news agency about the birth of a culture of organized peaceful protests in Russia.
“Not Over Till It’s Over”
A column published on the English-language website of Russia’s most prominent news agency about the prospects of Russia’s opposition movement following Valdimir Putin’s reelection to the presidency.
“Why Russians Are the Scariest White People''
An entry in the “Tom Peeping” blog published on the Russia! magazine website about the Russian people’s warped and ever-changing understanding of “normalcy.”
“A Feast in the City of Plage”
An entry in the “Tom Peeping” blog published on the Russia! magazine website about the illusory lives of Muscovite “hipsters.”
“Still Willing to Fight for a New Country”
An opinion column published on the Russia Beyond the Headlines Website following the start of opposition protests in Russia following rigged parliamentary elections in December of 2011.
Podcasts
Animation
An episode of “The Culture Room” talk-show I hosted on the voice of Russia radio station dedicated to the modern-day culture of animation and cartoons in Russia.
Multiculturalism
An episode of “The Culture Room'' talk-show I hosted on the voice of Russia radio station dedicated to the governmental policy of multiculturalism as it applies to Russia.
Food Culture
An episode of “The Culture Room'' talk-show I hosted on the voice of Russia radio station about Russia’s contemporary food culture and cuisine.
Innovation Culture
An episode of “The Culture Room'' talk-show I hosted on the voice of Russia radio station about what it would take to build a true culture of innovation in contemporary Russia.
Monuments and Historical Memory
An episode of “The Culture Room'' talk-show I hosted on the voice of Russia radio station about Russia’s myriad of Soviet-time monuments and the country’s historical memory.