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Alina Simone

Kovner family photo
Culture
A story on Russian immigrants in Hawaii prompts a reader’s tale
The founder of Torah Animal World in Borough Park, Brooklyn, says the museum gets 3,000 visitors a week.
Belief
This museum is devoted only to animals mentioned in the Bible
At Meow Parlour in New York, you can hang out with cats while you drink your coffee. But you have to make a reservation.
Culture
At New York’s cat café, you can drink coffee and commune with cats — as long as you have a reservation
A tense moment during a game of "Mafia" in Kiev, Ukraine.
Culture
Entrepreneurs around the world love this Soviet-era storytelling game
Music Heard on Air
Music heard on the air for August 19, 2014
Arts, Culture & Media
In search of the perfect email sign-off
Arts, Culture & Media
In search of the perfect email sign-off
Music Heard on Air
Music heard on the air for March 21, 2014
Lifestyle & Belief
Are you Ukrainian or Russian? It’s complicated…
Alina Simone's Russian grandmother. When congratulated on becoming 90, she declared that she was disappointed that she was still alive.
Arts, Culture & Media
Do you answer ‘How are you?’ the American or the Russian way?
Global Scan
McDonald’s bows to Spain’s schedule and serves breakfast until 1pm
Arts, Culture & Media
What does Russian punk band Pussy Riot owe to Yanka Dyagileva?
Singer Alina Simone in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia
Arts, Culture & Media
When Alina Simone (not her real name) met Alina Simone (not her real name either…)
Conflict & Justice
Why International Support for Pussy Riot Could Backfire