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A Doukhobor festival in Castlegar, British Columbia. For hundreds of years, the Doukhobors' oral cultural was enshrined in songs and prayers.

Born in Canada, they sing in the Russian dialect of their grandparents

Culture

The Doukhobors emigrated to Canada in the early 1900s after becoming outcasts in Russian society. They no longer use their Russian dialect, except when they sing.

What’s the point of learning Russian?

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In search of the perfect email sign-off

Arts, Culture & Media

In search of the perfect email sign-off

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Gambrinus restaurant, a local hangout in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. One waitress says people come in the summer to peel shrimp and drink beer outdoors near the ocean.

A Russian pirate-theme restaurant in Brighton Beach gives solace to Cold War nostalgia seekers

Arts, Culture & Media
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Soviet Era Dark Humor Makes a Comeback

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The Soviet jokes disappeared when the Soviet Union collapsed, but that brand of dark humor has made a comeback in Russia today.

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Ukrainian roots of Jewish humor

Arts, Culture & Media

Modern Jewish New York humor has its roots in Eastern Europe. It’s said if you want to go to where funny was born, go to Odessa, the Ukrainian city on the Black Sea. That’s what The World’s Jason Margolis did recently.

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