Have just swallowed this Die Zeit’s “Heft” (lit. “copybook”) dedicated to Hitler’s war against the Soviet Union 1941-1945. It is a marvelous collection of German-language articles…
Month: July 2019
Alexander Tatarsky, screenwriter, animator, producer and artist, died 12 years ago, on 22.07.2007. His style and manner are absolutely genuine and incomparable. He influenced a lot…
21 июля 2019. Москва, Россия. Курьез, но при буме новых доменов верхнего уровня (национальных – свыше 250 при кол-ве стран в ООН чуть меньше 200)…
Divine Lynn Anderson in my headphones and Igor Guberman in front of my eyes as I am on my way to join the protest rally in Sacharov Avenue, Moscow to support…
To Love…” by Michail Kalik is one of the most enigmatic films I ever saw. Filmed in 1968, it was immediately banned and even physically destroyed because of…
Please forgive me that I keep forgetting to recommend one of the best Latin language and history readers ever, it is a real combo. Eutropius created his Breviarium (short retelling…
I apologize. But Žadan is really talented beyond all expectations. Can’t say what is more impressive in his case: his harsh voice, his specific manner of reciting the texts,…
I remember my studying history and theory of music as a kid. I still remember the feeling how Sergei Prokofiev’s symphonies used to mesmerize me. My…
Anton Čechov (especially his lesser known novels) is particularly nice and depressing at morning tea. Recommended when you are tired of watching all those vanilla memes…
17 июля 2019. Москва, Россия. Вот мы все “Левада-центр”, “Левада-центр”, продажный центр социологических опросов и прочая прокремлевская хрень. А знаете ли вы, что левада – это “береговой…