In this episode of “Пять минут,” I, Евгения Власова, speak about the Soviet New Year. Once overshadowed by Christmas, it became Russia’s main holiday post-revolution, replacing bourgeois traditions with Soviet cheer. By the 1960s, ideology faded, leaving vibrant school celebrations with spinning Christmas trees and lavish feasts. Despite shortages, people created joy with loved ones, proving a holiday needs heart, not abundance.
Привет! Это подкаст “Пять минут” и я, Евгения Власова. В декабре лингвисты в разных странах определяют “Слово года”. По мнению
Привет! Это подкаст “Пять минут” и я, Евгения Власова. Сегодня я хочу поговорить о писателе Викторе Пелевине, которому 22 ноября
Привет! В эфире “Пять минут” – подкаст для тех, кто почему-то учит русский язык. Меня зовут Евгения Власова. Я преподаю
A few years ago, I explored one of the popular online learning platforms, and found two music courses. I don’t
Привет! Вы слушаете двадцать шестой выпуск подкаста Пять Минут. Меня зовут Евгения Власова. Я лингвист, я веду блог Proper Russian
If you ask language learners what the hardest part of acquiring a new language is, many of them will probably
The Red Web: The Struggle Between Russia’s Digital Dictators and the New Online Revolutionaries is a nonfiction book written by
Office Affair, a classic Soviet film, has been truly popular for over four decades. It became a hit right away, and has remained one of the most beloved movies for generations. It truthfully displayed the real life and actual problems of people in Brezhnev’s Era of Stagnation, and this is one of the reasons it became so popular. For the very same reason, viewers from other countries and even younger Russians may miss the hints and hidden jokes that make this movie not just a romantic drama, but also a brilliant, sparkling comedy. In this article, I’ll try to explain the secret language of the Office Affair to you so that you could understand the film better and enjoy it in full.
This is the third part of the series of articles about international students in Russia. Twelve people who went to
This is the second part of the article about international students who chose to study in Russia. In the first
According to the official Russian statistics, in the academic year 2019-2020, the number of international students in Russia was slightly
