A heated debate among Russian intelligentsia about Schubert, Bach, and the merits of a fugue has delighted millions of viewers far away on the Russian-speaking internet. Here’s the background. Set the scene. St. Petersburg, 2019. Three old friends are chatting around a table when the topic naturally turns to Franz Schubert, and things get emotional. … Read more
Bison and Hurricanes are normal names for American football teams. How about the Litwins, though? Well, it’s normal if you happen to be in Belarus and in love with the real form of football. This July, the Litwins were crowned league champions after slaughtering the Bison 42-0 in the American Football League 9 Final. But … Read more
British pop star Ed Sheeran has lost all the musicians booked to open his upcoming concerts after rapper Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestine remarks. Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham have all pulled out in protest. The dispute erupted after Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, joined Sheeran’s Loop tour … Read more
Some of Russia’s highest-profile counterterrorism operations are being dramatized in a new television show produced with input from FSB officers, who advised its creators on real cases and operational details. The 16-part series ‘Pros’ was previewed behind closed doors at an FSB cultural center in Moscow on Tuesday by veterans and serving officers, some of … Read more
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault, a New York court ruled Wednesday. The 74-year-old former movie mogul was convicted last year of committing a first-degree criminal sexual act against former TV production assistant Miriam Haley in her Manhattan apartment in 2006. in 2024. “I often … Read more