# Oxford New Russian Society

> Oxford New Russian Society is a student society publishing events, articles, resources, and society information for people interested in Russia and its cultures at Oxford.

Use this file to discover clean Markdown versions of the public ONRS site. Public search, citation, and user-requested AI retrieval are welcome. Model training is not granted by this file; see robots.txt content signals.

For the next event, start with events.md. For membership prices and checkout links use join.md; for current officers use committee.md. Event phases are assessed at build time; use ISO dates and archiveAt in search-index.json to reassess elapsed events. Programme windows are not confirmed appointments.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://onrs.org/index.md) - Overview and featured ONRS programme.
- [Events](https://onrs.org/events.md) - Upcoming and recent talks, screenings, concerts, and socials.
- [Articles](https://onrs.org/articles.md) - Interviews, essays, notes, and event companion pieces.
- [Archive](https://onrs.org/archive.md) - Past ONRS events and published material.
- [Join](https://onrs.org/join.md) - Membership information.
- [Committee](https://onrs.org/committee.md) - Current committee and people behind ONRS.
- [Russian Oxford](https://onrs.org/russian-oxford.md) - Guide to Russian and Eurasian culture, research, and community around Oxford.
- [Donate](https://onrs.org/donate.md) - Support ONRS programming.
- [A History of Russian Oxford](https://onrs.org/history.md) - Artemii Levkoy traces Russian visitors, scholars and cultural life in Oxford, from Peter the Great to the Oxford New Russian Society.
- [About us](https://onrs.org/about.md) - A volunteer-led Oxford community for people with different Russia-related backgrounds, brought together by culture, ideas and conversation.
- [Constitution](https://onrs.org/constitution.md) - The constitution of the Oxford New Russian Society, covering its objects, membership and governance.

## Machine-Readable Resources

- [Complete Markdown corpus](https://onrs.org/llms-full.txt) - All core pages, events, and articles in one Markdown file.
- [Sitemap](https://onrs.org/sitemap.xml)
- [RSS feed](https://onrs.org/feed.xml)
- [Search index JSON](https://onrs.org/search-index.json)
- [Robots policy](https://onrs.org/robots.txt)

## Events

- [Writing Letters to Political Prisoners](https://onrs.org/events/prisoners.md) - Monday, 30 October 2023 - On 30 October 2023, ONRS joined the global movement in support of political prisoners.
- [Beyond the Mother Tongue: Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry on her debut novel and Exophony](https://onrs.org/events/gorcheva-newberry.md) - Saturday, 18 November 2023 - Creative writing in foreign languages, also known as exophony or translingualism, has been practised since time immemorial. However, in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, it multiplied and intensified as a consequence of patterns of migration, changing demographics and the rise…
- [Poetry and Power in the Post Stalin Era: Interview with Andrei Zorin](https://onrs.org/events/zorin.md) - Tuesday, 23 January 2024 - On January 23, 2024, we hosted an interview with Andrei Zorin, Professor of Russian at the University of Oxford, renowned for his expertise in Russian literature and cultural history of the 18th-19th centuries. In addition to sharing his research, Prof Zorin reflected on his personal experiences…
- [Boris Grebenshchikov and BG+ in Holywell Music Room](https://onrs.org/events/bg-plus-concert.md) - Wednesday, 7 February 2024 - On February 7, 2024, ONRS hosted a concert by the legendary Boris Grebenshchikov and his band BG+. The performance took place in the Holywell Music Room, Europe's oldest custom-built concert hall. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which was a resounding success.
- [4 Ways to Stay in the UK after University](https://onrs.org/events/pankratov.md) - Monday, 19 February 2024 - On February 19th, 2024, ONRS hosted an insightful talk with Fedor Pankratov, OISC certified immigration lawyer and founder of Goldman Solutions, who shared valuable information about post-graduation options in the UK.
- [Navalny Screening](https://onrs.org/events/navalny.md) - Thursday, 29 February 2024 - On Thursday, 29th February, we held a screening of “Navalny” — a powerful documentary offering an intimate and moving account of Alexei Navalny’s life, activism, and his courageous defiance of Putin’s regime. The film honoured Navalny’s legacy following his tragic killing and highlighted the…
- [Russia. Towards a war economy: Lecture by Prof Michael Rochlitz](https://onrs.org/events/rochlitz.md) - Thursday, 25 April 2024 - On 25 April 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr Michael Rochlitz, Associate Professor in the Economies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. Dr Rochlitz delivered an insightful talk offering his unique perspective on the Russian war economy,…
- [ROARing Times: Linor Goralik on War Poetry and her Novel “Bobo”](https://onrs.org/events/goralik.md) - Friday, 17 May 2024 - On 17 May, ONRS hosted an interview with Linor Goralik, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Russian-language literature. The conversation delved into the intersections of art, politics, and personal expression in times of intense sociopolitical turmoil.
- [Finist the Bright Falcon: Screening](https://onrs.org/events/berkovich.md) - Saturday, 25 May 2024 - For over a year, playwright Sviatlana Petriychuk and theatre director Zhenya Berkovich have been imprisoned in Moscow’s Pretrial Detention Centre No. 6, facing charges of "justifying terrorism."
- [Abyss: Art Presentation and Public Interview with Pavel Otdelnov](https://onrs.org/events/otdelnov.md) - Sunday, 26 May 2024 - On 26th May 2024, we hosted a fascinating art presentation and discussion with Pavel Otdelnov, one of the most prominent modern Russian artists.
- [The World of Boris Pasternak: A Piano Recital by Hannah-Elizabeth Teoh Featuring Special Literary Guests](https://onrs.org/events/pasternak-concert.md) - Friday, 31 May 2024 - We concluded the academic year 2023-24 with an extraordinary event celebrating the artistic and literary legacy of the Pasternak family, marking the death anniversaries of Boris Pasternak (30 May) and Leonid Pasternak (31 May). This exceptional evening brought together music, literature, and…
- [The World of Leonid Pasternak: Guided Tours of the Pasternak House](https://onrs.org/events/pasternak-tour.md) - Saturday, 1 June 2024 - On June 1st and 2nd, we had the privilege of visiting the Pasternak House in Oxford for a private tour led by Ann Pasternak-Slater, granddaughter of the renowned Russian Impressionist Leonid Pasternak and niece of poet Boris Pasternak.
- [Celebrating Andrei Platonov with Roma Liberov: 125th Anniversary Film Screening & Director's Talk](https://onrs.org/events/liberov.md) - Saturday, 9 November 2024 - On November 9th at the Grove Auditorium in Magdalen College, we hosted a screening of "The Innermost Man" ("Сокровенный человек"), a compelling film inspired by the life and works of Andrei Platonov—one of the most enigmatic and underappreciated Russian writers of the 20th century.
- [Lecture by Vladimir Raevsky – Russia: Behavioural Patterns in Crisis and Stress](https://onrs.org/events/rayevsky.md) - Friday, 22 November 2024 - On 22nd November 2024, we hosted historical journalist Vladimir Raevsky.
- [Roerich’s Crossroads: Soundscapes from Russia and India](https://onrs.org/events/roerichs-crossroads.md) - Friday, 29 November 2024 - On 29 November 2024, we hosted a live concert at the Hertford College Chapel, honouring Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947), a renowned Russian painter, philosopher, and cultural advocate. Best known for his breathtaking Himalayan landscapes and his efforts to promote peace and cultural unity, Roerich…
- [Reporting from a Lost Country: Public Interview with Elena Kostyuchenko](https://onrs.org/events/kostyuchenko.md) - Friday, 13 December 2024 - We were honoured to host Elena Kostyuchenko, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for Novaya Gazeta, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of…
- [Alla Gutnikova: Public Talk by Ex Political Prisoner and Poet](https://onrs.org/events/gutnikova.md) - Saturday, 8 March 2025 - Poetry and protest have always been intertwined — words have the power to inspire, challenge, and even shake oppressive regimes. Alla Gutnikova — poet, activist, and former political prisoner — shared this firsthand.
- [Meduza’s Mirror: Reflections on Independent Media in Exile in Conversation with Galina Timchenko](https://onrs.org/events/timchenko.md) - Thursday, 15 May 2025 - On 15 May 2025 we hosted Galina Timchenko, who is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza — the largest remaining independent Russian news outlet published in both Russian and English. Meduza reached millions of people inside Russia despite the project's newsroom having to operate from…
- [Lecture by Ekaterina Schulmann on How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Time of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda](https://onrs.org/events/Schulman.md) - Saturday, 21 June 2025 - On 21 June 2025, ONRS had the honour of hosting Ekaterina Schulmann for a lecture titled “How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Times of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda.”
- [Frontline Journalism: in Conversation with Luke Harding](https://onrs.org/events/harding.md) - Wednesday, 15 October 2025 - We were delighted to host Luke Harding — award-winning British journalist, author, and senior foreign correspondent at The Guardian. He has reported from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Russia and beyond, and written bestsellers including Mafia State: How One Reporter Became an Enemy of the Brutal New…
- [Welcome Social at King’s Arms](https://onrs.org/events/social2310.md) - Thursday, 23 October 2025 - We held our first social event of the term on 23 October at 19:00 at the King's Arms!
- [Welcome Formal Dinner at Hertford College](https://onrs.org/events/formal_hertford.md) - Tuesday, 28 October 2025 - We were delighted to welcome 36 guests to an evening of refinement, conversation, and celebration at Hertford College.
- [Returning the Names](https://onrs.org/events/names2025.md) - Wednesday, 29 October 2025 - Every year on October 29, people around the world gather to take part in Returning the Names - an annual act of remembrance for the victims of Soviet State Terror.
- [Screening of the film “Katyn” with the Oxford University Polish Society](https://onrs.org/events/Katyn.md) - Thursday, 30 October 2025 - Join us for a special screening of Andrzej Wajda's powerful historical drama "Katyn" (2007), hosted in collaboration with the Oxford University Polish Society. This film offers a profound exploration of one of the most tragic episodes in Polish history—the Katyn massacre of 1940.
- [Anton Dolin: The Bad Russians — Cinema from “Brother” to “The Boy’s Word”](https://onrs.org/events/dolin.md) - Friday, 7 November 2025 - We were delighted to welcome Anton Dolin @critic_dolin, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Russian film criticism. Dolin is a journalist, writer, and lecturer, known for his thoughtful and often provocative reflections on cinema's relationship with society, culture, and politics.
- [Artemy Troitsky - Two Centuries of Rebellion: Russian Rock Story](https://onrs.org/events/troitsky.md) - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 - On 12 November 2025, we were joined by a legendary music critic Artemy Troitsky for an unforgettable lecture on the history of Russian rock.
- [A Story of Antibiotics by Ilya Kolmanovsky](https://onrs.org/events/kolmanovsky-antibiotics.md) - Saturday, 31 January 2026 - Antibiotics made modern medicine possible, but their overuse has created a global crisis of resistance. In this public conversation, science journalist Ilya Kolmanovsky discussed how antibiotics work, how they were discovered, why new ones are so hard to develop, and whether a post-antibiotic…
- [Games Night with the Oxford University Polish Society](https://onrs.org/events/games-night-polsoc.md) - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - A relaxed and friendly evening of chess, dominoes, playing cards and other games with the Oxford University Polish Society at St Antony's Buttery.
- [Andrei Lankov: North Korea, Russia and the Risk of a “Second North Korea”](https://onrs.org/events/lankov.md) - Saturday, 21 February 2026 - A public discussion with Andrei Lankov, a leading specialist on North Korea and Professor at Kookmin University, in conversation with Michael Rochlitz, on North Korea’s strategic behaviour and whether Russia risks becoming a “second North Korea”.
- [Pottery Painting Workshop](https://onrs.org/events/pottery-painting-workshop.md) - Monday, 9 March 2026 - A hands-on workshop inspired by the colourful Dymkovo toy tradition of Russian folk art. Guided by a professional artist, participants painted their own ceramic piece, kiln-fired and ready to collect.
- [Mikhail Fishman: Political Memory and Democratic Transition — The Ideas of Boris Nemtsov and Alexei Navalny](https://onrs.org/events/fishman.md) - Monday, 16 March 2026 - Russian journalist, political analyst and author Mikhail Fishman reflected on the legacy of Boris Nemtsov and Alexei Navalny, and their relevance for thinking about Russia’s future.
- [Board Games Night with the Oxford Qazaq Society](https://onrs.org/events/board-games-night-qazaq.md) - Friday, 8 May 2026 - An evening of games and good company with the Oxford Qazaq Society — a chance to meet new people and enjoy some friendly competition.
- [Movie Night: Mr Nobody Against Putin](https://onrs.org/events/mr-nobody-against-putin.md) - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - A screening, with the Oxford University Polish Society, of the award-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin, which follows teacher Pavel Talankin as he documents the Putin administration’s attempts at control and propaganda in his primary school.
- [Wind from the East: Theremin & Piano with Lydia Kavina and Maki Sekiya](https://onrs.org/events/wind-from-the-east.md) - Friday, 5 June 2026 - An evening of theremin and piano music with Lydia Kavina and Maki Sekiya at the Holywell Music Room, featuring works by Rachmaninov, Skriabin, Glier, Tchaikovsky, Popoff, Kavina and others.
- [Ksenia Maximova on Russia’s War on Dissent](https://onrs.org/events/maximova.md) - Sunday, 11 October 2026 - Ksenia Maximova discusses her case, the Kremlin’s use of extremist and terrorist labels, and what Russian democratic organisations in exile can achieve. Free attendance; advance registration required.
- [Welcome Social](https://onrs.org/events/welcome-social-mt26.md) - Saturday, 17 October 2026 - A relaxed evening at The Royal Oak to meet fellow members, old and new. Everyone is welcome, free of charge; no sign-up needed.
- [ONRS Welcome Formal](https://onrs.org/events/welcome-formal-mt26.md) - Tuesday, 27 October 2026 - Our annual Welcome Formal at Hertford College. Dinner at 19:15; drinks reception from 18:45 for tickets including drinks. Smart/formal dress; gowns not needed.
- [Game Night Social](https://onrs.org/events/game-night-mt26.md) - Week 4, Michaelmas 2026 - A game night social, provisionally planned for Week 4 of Michaelmas 2026. The exact date and venue will be confirmed.
- [Speaker Event with Anna Vilenskaya](https://onrs.org/events/vilenskaya.md) - Week 5, Michaelmas 2026 - A speaker event with Anna Vilenskaya, provisionally planned for Week 5 of Michaelmas 2026. The exact date and venue will be confirmed.
- [New Year Social](https://onrs.org/events/new-year-social-mt26.md) - Week 8, Michaelmas 2026 - A New Year social, provisionally planned for Week 8 of Michaelmas 2026. The exact date and venue will be confirmed.
- [Speaker Event with Alex Yusupov](https://onrs.org/events/yusupov.md) - Week 8, Michaelmas 2026 - A speaker event with Alex Yusupov, provisionally planned for Week 8 of Michaelmas 2026. The exact date and venue will be confirmed.

## Articles

- [Frontline Journalism: in Conversation with Luke Harding](https://onrs.org/articles/harding.md) - 15 October 2025 - We were delighted to host Luke Harding — award-winning British journalist, author, and senior foreign correspondent at The Guardian. He has reported from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Russia and beyond, and written bestsellers including Mafia State: How One Reporter Became an Enemy of the Brutal New…
- [Lecture by Ekaterina Schulmann on How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Time of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda](https://onrs.org/articles/Schulman.md) - 21 June 2025 - On 21 June 2025, ONRS had the honour of hosting Ekaterina Schulmann for a lecture titled “How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Times of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda.”
- [Meduza’s Mirror: Reflections on Independent Media in Exile in Conversation with Galina Timchenko](https://onrs.org/articles/timchenko.md) - 15 May 2025 - On 15 May 2025 we hosted Galina Timchenko, who is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza — the largest remaining independent Russian news outlet published in both Russian and English. Meduza reached millions of people inside Russia despite the project's newsroom having to operate from…
- [Reporting from a Lost Country: Public Interview with Elena Kostyuchenko](https://onrs.org/articles/kostyuchenko.md) - 13 December 2024 - We were honoured to host Elena Kostyuchenko, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for Novaya Gazeta, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of…
- [Abyss: Art Presentation and Public Interview with Pavel Otdelnov](https://onrs.org/articles/otdelnov.md) - 26 May 2024 - On 26th May 2024, we hosted a fascinating art presentation and discussion with Pavel Otdelnov, one of the most prominent modern Russian artists.
- [ROARing Times: Linor Goralik on War Poetry and her Novel “Bobo”](https://onrs.org/articles/goralik.md) - 17 May 2024 - On 17 May, ONRS hosted an interview with Linor Goralik, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Russian-language literature. The conversation delved into the intersections of art, politics, and personal expression in times of intense sociopolitical turmoil.
- [Poetry and Power in the Post Stalin Era: Interview with Andrei Zorin](https://onrs.org/articles/zorin.md) - 23 January 2024 - On January 23, 2024, we hosted an interview with Andrei Zorin, Professor of Russian at the University of Oxford, renowned for his expertise in Russian literature and cultural history of the 18th-19th centuries. In addition to sharing his research, Prof Zorin reflected on his personal experiences…
- [Beyond the Mother Tongue: Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry on her debut novel and Exophony](https://onrs.org/articles/gorcheva-newberry.md) - 18 November 2023 - Creative writing in foreign languages, also known as exophony or translingualism, has been practised since time immemorial. However, in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, it multiplied and intensified as a consequence of patterns of migration, changing demographics and the rise…