Most pre-putin-era russian music stars are in exile somewhere in europe. They should coordinate together, make a big concert in some safe place, with clear political messages, some might penetrate through to people behind the state-tv propaganda wall.

oh no. Her 7th floor house has lots of windows

Alla Pugacheva, who has been, by far, Russia’s biggest pop star for 50 years, (…) gave her first big interview since she left Moscow in 2022. Her conscience, “more valuable than fame, luxury or anything else”, had become incompatible with staying on in Russia and keeping silent after the war began.

And then immediately fell out of a window.

I seem to still be getting a paywall on the no paywall link

Paywall

Well that’s one way to increase sales