She's In Russia

We are doing a non-digital project, wherein we sell clothes made by Russian designers for two days in December in New York City: fortochka.site

Why do slavs squat? The eternal question. The history of the gopnik phenomenon. Plus we trace the emergence of the gopnik image/meme from Runet—>Slavic internet—> Western internet—> global fashion trend.

this episode was written up in MEL: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/slav-squat-meme-history-russia-gopnik

(idk who made the episode image, i got it from the internet, good image tho!)

Two friends meet Baba Yaga and her army of babushkas in modern day St. Petersburg.

A radio drama made in collaboration with Benita Klavis (Benjamin Davis and Nikita Klimov). Written by Ben, produced by SIR. Featuring the voice talents of: Elliot Davis, Ben, Nikita, Smith, and Lily

Episode art by Nikita.

Ben (author) and Nikita (illustrator) have also just published a book, the King of Fu, a surreal, dark humor-filled poetic memoir.

You can get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2YYL6S Or directly from the publisher: https://www.nadablank.com/copy-of-epress

You can also read/see more by Ben and Nikita in their Telegram channel https://t.me/benitaklavis or on their website https://flash-365.com/

Two friends meet Baba Yaga and her army of babushkas in modern day St. Petersburg.

A radio drama made in collaboration with Benita Klavis (Benjamin Davis and Nikita Klimov). Written by Ben, produced by SIR. Featuring the voice talents of: Elliot Davis, Ben, Nikita, Smith, and Lily

Episode art by Nikita.

Ben (author) and Nikita (illustrator) have also just published a book, the King of Fu, a surreal, dark humor-filled poetic memoir.

You can get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2YYL6S Or directly from the publisher: https://www.nadablank.com/copy-of-epress

You can also read/see more by Ben and Nikita in their Telegram channel https://t.me/benitaklavis or on their website https://flash-365.com/

Last month we trekked to a small village deep in the woods near the Ukrainian border to visit a certain legendary American and her horses.

This episode is dedicated to the life, work, and loved ones of Laura Williams.

Episode photo is a young Laura, taken by her husband Igor Shpilenok (presumably).

If you would like to read Laura's book: https://www.amazon.com/Storks-Nest-Life-Russian-Countryside/dp/1555916295"

Last month we trekked to a small village deep in the woods near the Ukrainian border to visit a certain legendary American and her horses.

This episode is dedicated to the life, work, and loved ones of Laura Williams.

Episode photo is a young Laura, taken by her husband Igor Shpilenok (presumably).

If you would like to read Laura's book: https://www.amazon.com/Storks-Nest-Life-Russian-Countryside/dp/1555916295"

School shootings, how their symbolism and aesthetics continue to echo Columbine, and whether or not they're preventable.

This week's ep is unfortunately apropos of the mass murder at the Kerch Polytechnic College on Oct. 17.

If you'd like to send money to help fund the treatment of those injured in the attack, you can do that here (sorry, it's in Russian): https://www.sberbank.ru/ru/about/kerch

School shootings, how their symbolism and aesthetics continue to echo Columbine, and whether or not they're preventable.

This week's ep is unfortunately apropos of the mass murder at the Kerch Polytechnic College on Oct. 17.

If you'd like to send money to help fund the treatment of those injured in the attack, you can do that here (sorry, it's in Russian): https://www.sberbank.ru/ru/about/kerch

The mystical St. Petersburg courtyard, the rural homestead, the royal court. This week we talk about the architectural and emotional history of the Russian dvor.

patreon.com/shesinrussia

Music: (theme music) Shit Happens by Tierra Whack, Русский Ковчег by Монеточка, Шоколадное кафе by Тупые

The mystical St. Petersburg courtyard, the rural homestead, the royal court. This week we talk about the architectural and emotional history of the Russian dvor.

patreon.com/shesinrussia

Music: (theme music) Shit Happens by Tierra Whack, Русский Ковчег by Монеточка, Шоколадное кафе by Тупые

Joined by our amazing special guest, Caucasus and MMA expert, Zukhra, we talk about how people from the North Caucasus relate to larger Russia, Khabib vs. Connor, why you shouldn't insult Caucasian people (the real ones), and everyday racism in Russian housing.