Fragment from Ekaterina Skorobogacheva’s book “Stepan Erzya” Before the revolution, the Soviet and Erzya artist Stepan Dmitrievich Erzya (Nefedov) studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and managed to become famous for his works, including at international exhibitions.

About the book “DeCl. Voice of Russian hip-hop" Kirill Tolmatsky, who became famous under the pseudonym Decl, became a star at a very early age, and this could not but affect his career and personal life. My thoughts about the fate and perception of this artist’s work in connection with the recently published book “DeCl. The voice of Russian hip-hop” shares Ivan Shcheglov. All of us, since February 24, 2022, have found ourselves in the face of advancing barbarism, violence and lies.

What to ask at bookstores A history of domestic animals in the Middle Ages, a biography of the forgotten actor Osip Runich, an encyclopedia of ancient cartography, a collection of essays by David Graeber, and a study of book piracy in the Age of Enlightenment. As usual on Fridays, the editors of Gorky dived into the pool of new book releases and caught the most interesting ones. All of us, since February 24, 2022, have found ourselves in the face of advancing barbarism, violence and lies.