New East Digital Archive

Popular Culture

When a Romanian pop sensation was appointed ambassador for legendary sculptor Brâncuși, scandal ensued

When a Romanian pop sensation was appointed ambassador for legendary sculptor Brâncuși, scandal ensued

Go back to the 80s with the re-release of this pure Yugoslav electropop

Go back to the 80s with the re-release of this pure Yugoslav electropop

Balkan idol: meet the artist who lit up the internet in Bulgaria, with a bit of help from Beyoncé

Balkan idol: meet the artist who lit up the internet in Bulgaria, with a bit of help from Beyoncé

Unknown pleasures: 22 surprisingly good pop stars from the new east

Unknown pleasures: 22 surprisingly good pop stars from the new east

The boys are back: ten Russian boy bands that will surely be cool again soon

The boys are back: ten Russian boy bands that will surely be cool again soon

Domestic product: How MTV Russia shaped a whole generation

Domestic product: How MTV Russia shaped a whole generation

Latin lovers: why did post-communist Romania fall for Latino soap operas?

Latin lovers: why did post-communist Romania fall for Latino soap operas?

90s reloaded: freedom and excess in a wild Russian decade

90s reloaded: freedom and excess in a wild Russian decade

Post-Soviet pop: 10 music videos which were huge in 90s Russia

Post-Soviet pop: 10 music videos which were huge in 90s Russia

Stock-in-trade: why Russian villains are still popular culture’s favourite bad guys

Stock-in-trade: why Russian villains are still popular culture’s favourite bad guys