Putin, Russia, and Power: A Review of the BBC’s Four-Part Series

The BBC documentary "Putin, Russia, and the West" examines Russia's evolution after the Soviet Union through Vladimir Putin's leadership. It combines insights from diplomats and political leaders rather than Putin's perspective, revealing themes of power consolidation and global implications. The series prompts reflection on Russia’s democratic prospects amid Putin's rule.

Модный Приговор

Шоу «Модный Приговор» на Первом канале России, хотя и создаёт образ, на самом деле ограничивает самовыражение участников, навязывая единые стандарты красоты и усиливая гендерные стереотипы. Рекомендации часто воспринимаются как уничижительные. Предложенные изменения включают разнообразие участников, практичность образов и развитие индивидуального стиля, что улучшит шоу.

My Bilingual Experience

Just for fun. As we communicate, we utilize a common language to practice in a conversation every day. We read, speak, write - we communicate. But what happens when you are taken out of your everyday usual communication practice and submerge into a foreign language. Well, I have been experiencing this since I 1994, when …

From Baikonur to Vancouver: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight

On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin became the first human to journey into space. The rocket carrying the Vostok 1 spacecraft, with Gagarin aboard, launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at 6:07 AM local time. Over the course of 108 minutes, Vostok 1 completed an orbit around Earth, marking humanity’s first step into the …