Stranger's Guide - The Moscow Issue

Dive deep into Russia's capital city with reporting and commentary from some of Moscow's best writers and photographers.

Moscow is in the headlines—but how much do you know about Russia's capital? This issue offers a fascinating look at the city, from its Soviet past to the current rule of Vladimir Putin, from rap battles and night life to political repression and rapid change, featuring work by Dmitry Bykov, Ludmila Ulitskaya, Michael Idov, Lara Vapnyar and many other great writers on what's happening to the city that everyone's talking about.