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New Kinda Session Concert Footage For Those Who Missed Good Music

New Kinda Session Concert Footage For Those Who Missed Good Music
This year, Kinda Session is returning to its roots, once again holding its final concert at the Triglinka space.

Optimizing Student Focus: A Biohacking Guide

Optimizing Student Focus: A Biohacking Guide
We’ve all heard it a thousand times: “Get at least seven hours of sleep,” “Go for a walk,” “Don’t forget to take breaks.” It sounds like standard advice from a wellness brochure that most of us are used to ignoring. 

Dorm Life Diaries: My HSE Dorm Experience

Dorm Life Diaries: My HSE Dorm Experience
The article chronicles the author's challenges in the dorm and highlights how it fostered her personal growth and  cultural adaptation.

An Essential Guide to the Syrok for HSE Stutents

An Essential Guide to the Syrok for HSE Stutents
A comprehensive look at the sweet glazed curd bar, a staple of the Russian student diet.

Libraries as the Third Place

Libraries as the Third Place
How modern libraries evolved into social spaces for learning, dialogue, and community, with Moscow as a key example.

When Art Stops Explaining and Starts Speaking

When Art Stops Explaining and Starts Speaking
A personal journey through modern exhibitions and how they transform perception and self-reflection.

Moscow’s Winter Embrace: A Nigerian Student’s New Year’s Eve Magic

Moscow’s Winter Embrace: A Nigerian Student’s New Year’s Eve Magic
A Nigerian student shares his magical first New Year's Eve in Moscow—from icy awe at Sokolniki Park to skating falls, cold-weather dancing, and finding belonging under the fireworks.

The best theater productions in Moscow

The best theater productions in Moscow
My personal recommendations: which theater performances are definitely worth seeing

From Borscht to Syrniki: My Russian Food Starter Pack

From Borscht to Syrniki: My Russian Food Starter Pack
The dishes I didn’t expect to love — and what ‘complex lunch’ taught me.