Russia! magazine is an English-language publication about Russia, published quarterly by US-based company Press Release Group.
First issue, released in February, 2007, has 132 pages and its topics range from homosexuality to the issue of free speech. The magazine's newsstand price is $4.99. It is distributed in the US, UK and Russia. Design and art-direction of the first issue of the magazine was done by well-known design studio Art. Lebedev Studio.
The magazine is distributed in the US, UK, Sweden, Russia and around the world. It's sold in Barnes & Noble stores, Borders and other locations.
Annual subscription is $25.00 (in the US).
It was named one of the best new magazines of 2007 by Library Journal.
History
Russia! magazine was founded in 2007 by Ilya Merenzon and Andrew Paulson. The founding editor, Michael Thompson, was replaced after a single issue with Michael Idov, a contributing editor at New York Magazine. Under Idov, 'Russia!' took on a more humorous sensibility.
 Cover of Russia Magazine (Summer 2007). Designed by Art. Lebedev Studio |
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Cover of Russia! magazine (Winter 2008) |
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