Nothing epitomized the everyday experience of the urban Russian 1990s like crime. As this first comprehensive statistical study of the 1990s demonstrates, crime was just as bad as everyone had anecdotally experienced. The numbers also reveal some unexpected trends.

Made by the German Henkel company, Moment-brand glue was a staple of post-Soviet hobbyists. It also became one of the preferred drugs among post-Soviet youth. The brand name alone became synonymous with huffing.

Interview with LGBTQ activist—and sometime spouse of far-right philosopher Alexander Dugin (1962-)—Evgenia Debryanskaya (1953-) in the newspaper Argumenty i fakty.

A clip from an episode on male prostitution featured on the talk show Pro eto (About That, 1997-2000) hosted by journalist Yelena Khanga (1962-).

A World of New Russians lacquered tray depicts several wealthy criminal businessmen, their bodyguards and their nude female companions enjoying luxury living in a private pool, near a private mansion, all depicted in the style of Russian folk art.