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The Imponderabilia of Immigrant Life: An Immigrant Story
I think of immigration in my subsequent, adult life, not as a determinant but something akin to the zodiac sign if one believes in astrology.
The Red Balloon of Russian History: How American Media Misunderstood The Sochi Olympics Opening
Letting go of Communism and the Socialist dream was not the interpretation Russian audiences reached for. And that makes sense—ending a theatrical segment entitled “Dreams about Russia” with the fall...
Putin's Birthday: What to Get for the Man Who's Grabbed Everything?
“In an amazing fashion, the events of ancient tales of the mythological hero, Heracles, can be adapted to here and now, when the three-headed Cerberus evokes USA, when the defeat...
The Russian Cinderella Tale as a Mother-Daughter Romance
Ask anyone familiar with “Cinderella” what the story is all about, and they will likely say that it is about a beautiful orphaned girl’s marriage to a prince—in spite of...