Era of Dance: How Riga Brought Techno Music to the Soviet Union
A new Latvian/Russian documentary film tells the story of how the techno explosion of the '80s was brought to the Soviet Union - via RigaContinue Reading →
A Western Latvian Road Trip through an Ideological Lens
"Priekule has one of the largest cow herds in the region. In 1976 the average yield from cattle reached 3,710 kg..."Continue Reading →
Soviet Baltic Visuals: Images of Everyday Life in the USSR
This dramatic poster from Soviet Lithuania urges citizens to look after their forests.Continue Reading →
Britain and the Baltics 2 – …to Peep Show
"We consider [the Soviet Union and Russia] to be synonymous, don't we?"Continue Reading →
Hidden Riga: Finding Beauty in a City's Crumbling Corners
On the Paslēptā Rīga page, Jauja posts images from secret courtyards, ornate details in decaying doorways and floral patterns on long-forgotten tiles...Continue Reading →