Taken between 1991 and 2000, color photographs of buildings, landscapes, and people in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vologda explore the transitional period of post-Soviet Russia. More »

Edward Field, the author of eleven volumes of poetry, including "A Full Heart," and Vijay Seshadri, the author of :The Long Meadow," read selections from their poetry in one of the city's oldest taverns. More »

The columnist, food critic, and humorist presents his latest book of political poems, "Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme." More »