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Slava Zaitsev, Enduring Soviet-Era Fashion Designer, Dies at 85

He gave color, sparkle and opulence to a generation raised in drab Soviet gray and designed for pop stars, Olympic athletes, politicians and ballerinas.

By Penelope Green

Committee to Protect Journalists Freedom of Speech and Expression Freedom of the Press Gershkovich, Evan International Relations Keller, Bill Moscow (Russia) News and News Media Political Prisoners Remnick, David Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) United States International Relations USSR (Former Soviet Union)

‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher

The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.

By Michael M. Grynbaum

Computer and Video Games Egerton, Taron (1989- ) Movies Nintendo Co Ltd Pajitnov, Alexey Rogers, Henk Tetris (Movie) Tetris (Video Game) USSR (Former Soviet Union)

Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain

Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.

By Morgan Shaver

Dogs Podcasts Red Scare (Radio Program) USSR (Former Soviet Union)

Podcast Overload

How I kicked the “Red Scare” habit.

By Eugene Rabkin

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