What is good for a Russian is good for a German : 15 typically "our" things, incomprehensible to the western man in the street

Russian "doubles" of Western stars: Which of the modern celebrities is called our answer to Hollywood

These Hollywood actresses are called style icons and beauty standards, but in the domestic show business and cinema there are many stars who are in no way inferior to them. The parallels between them are often not limited to external similarities, and you can find a lot in common between these stars. Who is called our Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Seyfried, Geraldine Chaplin and Penelope Cruz - further in the review

How did Morgenstern, Instasamka and 11 other modern idols, whose work is incomprehensible to adults, conquered Russian youth?

Perhaps, at all times, there was a gap between the musical tastes of generations. Young people constantly have new idols, which are often not understood and disapproved by the older generation. And sometimes you realize that the previous idols of young people were less shocking and vulgar, and also, importantly, they sang more meaningful songs than now. You will no longer surprise anyone with the songs of Timati, ST, the Leningrad group or Olga Buzova. Nowadays, YouTube and TikTok idols are held in high esteem among young people. And how they appear

Soviet "doubles" of Western stars: Which of the actresses were called our Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn

It is unlikely that a comparison with anyone in the acting environment would be flattering for someone, especially for women. But when Soviet stars came to international film festivals, they were often compared with foreign film stars. At the same time, the external similarity might not be so obvious, but the style and type were really similar. Which of the Soviet actresses was in no way inferior to Western stars and aroused admiration among foreign viewers - further in the review

A German with a Russian soul: an opera singer with a unique voice who sang Russian folk songs

Ivan Rebrov (real name - Hans-Rolf Rippert) was unique in everything: height under 2 meters, voice 4.5 octaves, 49 gold discs and 1 platinum, manner of performing in trousers, caftan and fur hat, Russian pseudonym, etc. Thanks to his ingenious ability to perform any part - from tenor to bass - Ivan Rebrov got into the Guinness Book of Records

Who is Ded Kamadzi, Yubaba and other characters from Japanese Miyazaki cartoons, incomprehensible to Western viewers

On January 5, 2021, the great master of animation turns 80. Thanks to him, the whole world at the turn of the millennium started talking about Japanese animation and plunged into the world of strange surreal creatures. Western viewers do not understand everything in the jumble of vivid images, explaining partial "failures" by the author's amazing imagination. However, many of the cartoon characters are not invented by Hayao Miyazaki, but are taken from Japanese mythology. Getting to know their prototypes will help you better understand the strange world