A Soviet-era poem about people isolating in their apartments from the harsh realities of communism is resonating with Russians once again. In these pandemic days of fear and tedium, literature can ...

Most Americans probably think of Soviet design as dreary and bland, ... "Russians abroad had a reputation for shorting out whole city blocks by plugging these babies into 110-volt sockets.

What did urban design look like in a socialist society? This video breaks down Soviet city planning, from standardized housing and communal spaces to self-contained microdistricts. Learn how ...

Soviet-era propaganda posters, books, and periodicals go on show at The Wolfsonian in Florida in a fascinating survey of Russian graphic design. Wallpaper* Subscribe. ... New book celebrates 100 years ...

So, too, does the frightening story of the Soviet Union's Tupolev TU-104, the jet airliner that could be truly terrifying to ride. Here's the frightening lowdown on this unique yet dangerous aircraft.

Soviet city-builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic has been removed from Steam after a disgruntled fan filed a “nonsense” DMCA request. “He thinks he invented it or made it possible ...

Ikea’s Web App Brings Interior Design to Soviet-Era Apartments The retailer is driving sales in Russia using a service that lets users customize their cookie-cutter dwellings. Facebook ...

Swiss childrenswear brand L'asticot has collaborated with architecture firm Bureau A to install a miniature cardboard city at its Geneva store (+ slideshow). Bureau A was asked by child and baby ...

Last month the niche city-builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic had one hell of a time, after a fan went rogue and got the game’s website and Steam store page taken down. As we wrote on ...

Buffalo is blooming into a city of beautiful bridges. Instead of the utilitarian spans reminiscent of Soviet-style bleakness, transportation planners are now summoning the city’s rich ...