✍️ Vlad's Take

    All articles and reflections

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    Being Black in Russia and 'Russian by Values'

    An honest inside look: personal experience, state policy, and why Russianness is less about ethnicity and more about values

    #identity#culture#race#values
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    The Truth About the Russian Mindset

    Why Russians don't smile, why they don't hate the West, and what really drives the Russian psyche

    #mindset#psychology#culture#society
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    Why Slavs Don't Smile at Strangers: Metro Rules, Small Talk, Dating Bills

    The 'Slavic vibe' is culture, not genetics: survival rules, no random smiles, dating etiquette

    #culture#slavic#lifestyle#stereotypes
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    Russian Internet: The Ultimate Guide

    Creators, Musicians & Websites You Should Know

    #internet#digital#culture#creators
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    Western Memes About Russia… Explained by a Russian

    18 memes fact-checked by a real Russian (It Gets Weird)

    #memes#humor#culture#stereotypes
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    Two Nations: Why This Project Exists

    My story and the vision behind this project

    #project#introduction#mission#culture