31.03.2026 Tatiana Kasatkina

“Demons”: Film Adaptation or Interpretation?

Film adaptations and interpretations not only have different goals, but also appeal to different audiences. A film adaptation is offered, in a sense, “in place” of the book, a simplified version for those who may never read it; the director here plays an educational role, addressing the ignorant as one who knows, the superior as […]
16min 276

The Real Reasons for the Authorities’ Decision to Block Telegram

The authorities’ explanation that Telegram’s very existence poses a threat to the state and society is utterly unconvincing. Let’s focus on the deeper reasons behind this decision: it fully fits into the “confessed” principles of state governance by the “Order of the Ruling Bureaucracy” — excessive administration of all processes in society. For example, the […]
3min 483
29.03.2026 Kirill Benediktov

Russians in Washington

The visit of Russian parliamentarians to Washington (during which they were given socks with a portrait of Trump) was harshly criticized by a number of American lawmakers. On Thursday, Vyacheslav Nikonov, Svetlana Zhurova, Mikhail Delyagin, Boris Chernyshov, and Vladimir Isakov met with five congressmen at the US Capitol. On the American side, there were Republicans […]
4min 2327
29.03.2026 Robert Reich

Toward a Pro-Democracy Movement

Someone asked me this morning what we’re demonstrating for today. “I know what you’re demonstrating against — Donald Trump — but is there a positive purpose, too?” Ending the reign of King Trump isn’t the sole goal of today’s demonstrations. The purpose is much larger than that. Trump himself is not the cause of the […]
4min 3943
28.03.2026 Vitaly Golovkov

Who’ll Pick Up the Сheck?

Maduro demands defense fees in New York from Venezuela’s frozen budget. While global media discusses oil prices, a legal thriller worthy of Netflix is ​​unfolding in Manhattan federal court. Today’s hearing in the case of Nicolás Maduro is more than just a “hostage trial of the Venezuelan president“; it’s a legal battle that is turning […]
3min 1849

Review & Opinion


18.03.2026 Kirill Benediktov

Carlson, get out of here!

From the “voice of MAGA” to a foreign agent. Tucker Carlson may face serious legal consequences in the US. This was announced by the journalist himself on Saturday evening, explaining that, according to his information, the CIA recommended that the Department of Justice charge him with being an unregistered foreign agent. This is a rather […]
5min 1637

17.03.2026 Robert Reich

Trump’s Stupidest Cabinet Member

A hard call, but there’s a clear winner of the stupidity. At a press briefing on Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth complained about a CNN report that the Trump administration had underestimated Iran’s ability to disrupt global oil traffic by closing the Strait of Hormuz. “Patently ridiculous,” Hegseth told reporters, adding — even as the […]
4min 1066

05.02.2026 Vladimir Golstein

Germany: The Key to What Happened to Europe

How and why Germans have lost it, is not clear to me. I don’t live in the country and I don’t have a way to study events all the way to their causes. But the results are obvious for anyone to see. Here is an emblem of what I am talking about. Long time ago, […]
4min 1112

02.02.2026 Vladimir Golstein

“This is Worse than a Crime, it’s a Mistake.”

(“C’est pire qu’un crime, c’est une faute”). Great line attributed to Taleyrand, famous French Diplomat. Indeed, that’s exactly what Trump, or rather his incompetent henchmen into whose hands he entrusted the American legal system, have done. It is very easy to gaslight Americans about foreign policy. They have no clue about any European or Asian […]
2min 971

26.01.2026 Vladimir Golstein

Canada, Stop Lying to Itself

There is a great Soviet joke about Americans mocking Russia’s lack of freedom of speech. See, says, American. I can stand in front of the White House and scream, down with Reagan, and nothing will happen to me. Big deal, says Russian. I can stand in front of the Kremlin, scream “down with Reagan” and […]
4min 1068

22.01.2026 Kirill Benediktov

Arm in Arm with America

I see how, against the backdrop of NATO’s crisis over Greenland, the idea of ​​creating a “new joint Russian-European security architecture on the continent” is gaining popularity in the expert community, including, of course, security guarantees for Ukraine. “Together with Europe (and China) – against America!” This idea is naturally supported primarily by the pro-Ukrainian […]
1min 1167

Galleries


Culture & Art


31.03.2026 Tatiana Kasatkina

“Demons”: Film Adaptation or Interpretation?

Film adaptations and interpretations not only have different goals, but also appeal to different audiences. A film adaptation is offered, in a sense, “in place” of the book, a simplified version for those who may never read it; the director here plays an educational role, addressing the ignorant as one who knows, the superior as […]
16min 276

26.03.2026 Vitaly Golovkov

Verdict for “Mercy” on 90 Minutes of Legal Action

As a former federal judge who has handed down sentences for serious felonies and aggravated assaults, I view this on-screen trial not as a detective thriller, but as a very gripping legal drama. I apologize in advance to readers for paying little attention to the visual effects and dynamics, which are top-notch in this work. […]
6min 8429

13.03.2026 Klim Zhukov

“Master and Commander”

I envy those who haven’t watched it, because I want to erase this film from my memory and watch it again. Peter Weir’s “Master and Commander” is not just a battle film. It’s a hymn to male friendship, duty, and the romance of the sailing era, shot with epic grandeur and stunning attention to detail. […]
2min 1488

16.02.2026 Klim Zhukov

The End of Cinema

This is very, VERY sad news. I don’t want to exaggerate or draw premature conclusions, but this turn of events in the film industry is, to put it mildly, frightening and shocking. I dare to suspect that everyone has noticed how the quality of global cinema has plummeted recently. Many complain about stupid plots, incompetent […]
3min 755

10.01.2026 Egor Yakovlev

Revolutionary of Russian Theater: Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko

Russian and Soviet theater director, teacher, and founder of the Moscow Art Theater, Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, was born on December 23, 1858. Nemirovich-Danchenko became fascinated with theater while still in high school. He set up a “windowsill theater” in his room. The young director assembled a troupe of actors from playing cards: kings, jacks, and queens. […]
2min 1718

26.06.2025 Yuri Chekalin

“Double Life” of Karolina Pavlova

Karolina Karlovna Pavlova, born Karolina Karlovna Jaenisch, was born in 1807 in Yaroslavl, but died in 1893 in Dresden, Germany. Pavlova’s removal from her native Russia was not merely an accident; she had fled the country of her birth four decades prior, having suffered years of ridicule and ostracization as a result of her literary […]
4min 4532

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“Demons”: Film Adaptation or Interpretation?

Film adaptations and interpretations not only have different goals, but also appeal to different audiences. A film adaptation is offered, in a sense, “in place” of the book, a simplified version for those who may never read it; the director here plays an educational role, addressing the ignorant as one who knows, the superior as […]

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