We know that after any tragedy it’s possible to go on living as if nothing has happened. It’s the same after the sentence was handed down today in the Seventh Studio investigation – a high-profile trial into Russian theatre-makers. But to do this, you’ll need to be particularly good at self-decept
Historian Mikhail Melnichenko runs a digital archive of personal diaries from Russia's 20th century. The result is both an alternative to tightly guarded government archives and an important artistic resource. RU
Across Russia, active citizens are fighting for their neighbourhoods, livelihoods and against systemic corruption. The moment when these agendas meet will be an important one.
