28/05: Gay Pride in Moscow
There was another attempt to make a gay pride rally in Moscow last weekend, but the event was prohibited upfront by Mayor Lushkov. Still some 40 gay activists wanted to go to the city hall and deliver a protest note. They were aggressed by radical nationalists and religious fanatics. The OMON riot police arrested some activists, especially foreign ones, for their own "protection", but mostly they were standing there watching the activists getting beat up by skinheads.
I haven't been there, but I collected some materials from the Internet and I would like to comment on the event and the (mostly) foreign criticism. By the way. My name is Chris Helmbrecht aka "two-zero". I am writing the Moscow-Blog(.com) since 3 years and I just joined WayToRussia. I'll mostly write about lifestyle in Moscow, but now and then I can't resist to write something a bit more political. Feel free to comment as you like.
I haven't been there, but I collected some materials from the Internet and I would like to comment on the event and the (mostly) foreign criticism. By the way. My name is Chris Helmbrecht aka "two-zero". I am writing the Moscow-Blog(.com) since 3 years and I just joined WayToRussia. I'll mostly write about lifestyle in Moscow, but now and then I can't resist to write something a bit more political. Feel free to comment as you like.
Russians are some of the most annoying tourists showed a recent study by Expedia.Com conducted among hoteliers in major tourist destinations. Only French, Indian and Chinese tourists were found to be more annoying than Russians, who are closely followed by British.
Denis Simachev is perhaps the most interesting contemporary Russian fashion designer. Taking his inspiration from old school USSR style, 90s gangsters, and modern high life heroes from Russia, he successfully mixes the concepts together producing cutting edge, provocative, sexy, and often funny clothes. For example, his recent Summer 2007 collection was recreating the atmosphere of the popular Soviet resorts of the 80s: Black Sea and Sochi. Men wearing newspaper hats, leather jackets, shabby shorts, and trashy tops, all immaculately cut and fitted. The t-shirts had the slogan "???? ???????", which means "Nothing Sacred". Take a look at the fashion show video here:
The most recent collection explores the world of gangsters and crime.
The most recent collection explores the world of gangsters and crime.
Estonia is main theme right now!
We have two positions. But it’s not all minds. One more fight new Cold War?
Who knows…
What do you think about?
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We have two positions. But it’s not all minds. One more fight new Cold War?
Who knows…
What do you think about?
Read more...
01/05: Comedy Club Show from Russia
Comedy Club is a very popular comedy show from Russia. They feature short sketches and performances and some of them are really funny. Lots of them about about drugs and sex though. Here's one of the short shows, you will be able to understand it even if you don't speak Russian. Warning: watch it until the end, so you get the punchline.
