Collectable "The Lion": first issue of the National Centre RUSSIA magazine now available at the Department Store
The first issue of the National Centre RUSSIA magazine,
"The Lion" ("Lev"), is now available to readers: it can be
purchased at the Department Store RUSSIA or downloaded in digital format. This
major project by the National Centre RUSSIA has made its debut with an issue
that readers will want not simply to browse through, but to keep as part of the
country's history.
"The Lion" was conceived as a magazine about the future and for the
future. The introduction to the first issue reminds readers that the world does
not change overnight: the past gives way to the present almost imperceptibly,
but inevitably, through new ideas, discoveries and questions that we are only
beginning to ask ourselves. The magazine offers a chance to look at these
processes from different perspectives and bring together cultural, scientific
and social stories that are shaping tomorrow.
The magazine addresses the reader as a conversation partner. Its pages feature
articles on culture, science, architecture, technology, urbanism and society.
The authors explore people, ideas and phenomena that are changing the way we
see the country and the world, helping us look at familiar subjects from a new
perspective and ask ourselves further questions about what we want the future
to be.
The name "The Lion" was chosen for a reason. The lion is a symbol of
the National Centre RUSSIA. In
Russian culture, it is associated with the strength of the state, prosperity,
protection of the home and continuity between generations. The address to
readers emphasises that the Lion serves as a reminder of the past while also
giving us the strength to move forward into the future.
The 320-page first issue brings together material on a wide range of visions of
the future. It includes a retrospective of predictions about Moscow depicted on
postcards produced by the Einem confectionery factory in the early 20th
century, an interview with Academician Viktor Tutelyan about healthy eating,
philosophical reflections on the nature of the future, as well as articles on education,
space, fashion, transport and art.
The magazine's creators suggest treating the first issue as a collectable
edition. Over time, it will become not only a collection of forecasts and
ideas, but also a document of its era — a reflection of what we were thinking
and debating when we spoke about the future. It is a publication that helps us
better understand the present and look ahead with greater attention.
A limited print run of "The Lion" is now available at the Department
Store RUSSIA. Staff on the shop floor can provide more information about the
publishing project and how to obtain a copy.
The first expedition of the International Volunteer Arctic Corps has concluded in Yugra.
The masterclass gave every participant an opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of the profession and gain a new perspective on how a theatre production comes to life.
The forum aims to: develop international cooperation in volunteering.
