The older generation of Russians likes to remember how many interesting press were printed during the Soviet era. Then in each mailbox, postmen brought not only newspapers, but also magazines - literary, children's, educational and professional. Some editions could not withstand competition or lost their relevance in the 1990s. But there are those that have survived and are being published to this day.
About books and nature
Some former Soviet magazines actually went through more than one change of formations, because they appeared in tsarist Russia. Among them is "Around the World", created back in 1860. This is one of the most popular magazines in our country today. The number of copies reaches 250 thousand. In each issue you can read about the events that took place in different parts of the world in the same month of a certain year, about the history of familiar things, about the life of people in different countries and stories of travelers. The texts are richly illustrated, including photographs from exotic countries, from space. In addition, the editorial staff selects interesting reviews of new products in technology, drinks, cars, health products, the book market and introduces interesting notes from the magazine's archive.
Among literary magazines in Russia, for example, Novy Mir continues to be published. Thanks to its liberal orientation and the publication of previously prohibited works, the publication gained particular popularity in the 1960s, and reached its peak in 1990, when the circulation was 2.6 million copies. The circulation now ranges between 4,000 and 7,000 copies. The editorial board considers conservatism, academicism and historicism as its main principles.
Also survived the change of eras and the Soviet magazine "Roman-Gazeta". It continues to publish works by venerable and young authors on both topical issues and the history of the country.
Today, the "Children's novel-newspaper" is also published, in which one can get acquainted with prose and poetry, created especially for schoolchildren.
Fans of Foreign Literature also continue to read this magazine created in the USSR. It has retained a solid volume (288 pages per month) and the tradition of acquainting readers with novelties of foreign literature. Today it is possible to read in it the first translations of the texts of the laureates of prestigious prizes - Nobel, Booker, Goncourt.
The best for children
Even more Soviet children's magazines have survived. Murzilka, created in 1924, even made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-lived publication for children. It continues to publish the texts of the classics of Russian literature and contemporary Russian authors. Also, there are "Funny Pictures" almost unchanged.
Both publications have now become glossy and have expanded their content to include new developmental and educational headings.
"Bonfire" and "Pioneer" have completely changed their appearance over the years. Now they are related to Soviet prototypes only by the name. They are devoted not to the life of a children's social organization, but to the development of schoolchildren, their education and entertainment.
But the magazines "Young Naturalist", "Young Technician" and "Tekhnika - Youth" are easily recognizable even today. They still tell teenagers about science in an accessible language, only their circulation has noticeably decreased compared to the period of the USSR.
