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Elise Morton

Elise Morton

Elise was News Editor of The Calvert Journal for two years (2015 — 2017). She graduated from Cambridge with a languages degree and is now pursuing an MA in Greece. She is passionate about Eurovision, Soviet musicals, mental health and tea (+obligatory cake).

Good Evening (Eastern) Europe: the 8 songs and scandals making Eurovision 2021
Music

Good Evening (Eastern) Europe: the 8 songs and scandals making Eurovision 2021

An art biennial in a pandemic? How Latvia’s RIBOCA2 embraced Covid-19 as its co-curator
Art & Culture

An art biennial in a pandemic? How Latvia’s RIBOCA2 embraced Covid-19 as its co-curator

Holiday hits: ten New East seasonal tunes to bring you festive cheer
Music

Holiday hits: ten New East seasonal tunes to bring you festive cheer

Summer playlist: 10 scorching New East hits to bring some sun to your soundrack
Music

Summer playlist: 10 scorching New East hits to bring some sun to your soundrack

After overthrowing its government and changing its name, North Macedonia faces up to the urban crisis in Skopje
Architecture

After overthrowing its government and changing its name, North Macedonia faces up to the urban crisis in Skopje

Taste of Riga: 6 of the best places to eat in the Latvian capital
Calvert travels

Taste of Riga: 6 of the best places to eat in the Latvian capital

Taste of Moscow: our list of the Russian capital’s best bars and restaurants you have to visit
Art & Culture

Taste of Moscow: our list of the Russian capital’s best bars and restaurants you have to visit

Sea legs: take our guided tour of the nautical past and present of St Petersburg
Art & Culture

Sea legs: take our guided tour of the nautical past and present of St Petersburg

Out on the town: your guide to exploring the awe-inspiring sights and sounds of St Petersburg
Art & Culture

Out on the town: your guide to exploring the awe-inspiring sights and sounds of St Petersburg

Escape the city: journey outside St Petersburg for the natural splendour of the Russian north
Art & Culture

Escape the city: journey outside St Petersburg for the natural splendour of the Russian north

Taste of St Petersburg: our run down of food and drink hotspots in Russia’s historic second city
Art & Culture

Taste of St Petersburg: our run down of food and drink hotspots in Russia’s historic second city

Russian riviera: from Soviet sanatoriums to lush gardens, your walking guide to seaside Sochi
Art & Culture

Russian riviera: from Soviet sanatoriums to lush gardens, your walking guide to seaside Sochi

Out on the town: your guide to the hidden gems and hotspots of Russia’s iconic capital city
Art & Culture

Out on the town: your guide to the hidden gems and hotspots of Russia’s iconic capital city

Escape the city: journey to Moscow’s edge to explore a heritage of cultural riches
Art & Culture

Escape the city: journey to Moscow’s edge to explore a heritage of cultural riches

Eurovision’s greatest hits: 9 unforgettable New East entries that will make you cringe and cheer
Music

Eurovision’s greatest hits: 9 unforgettable New East entries that will make you cringe and cheer

Pop goes Yugoslavia: 11 wonderfully jubilant vintage hits
Music

Pop goes Yugoslavia: 11 wonderfully jubilant vintage hits

Letter from Skopje: journey through the Macedonian capital in search of a post-communist identity
Calvert travels

Letter from Skopje: journey through the Macedonian capital in search of a post-communist identity

Berlinograd: explore the enduring Russian influence on Germany’s young capital
Calvert travels

Berlinograd: explore the enduring Russian influence on Germany’s young capital

Did Radiohead copy this video from Russian rock group Mashina Vremeni?
Music

Did Radiohead copy this video from Russian rock group Mashina Vremeni?

These New East spots are among the top European filming locations
Art & Culture

These New East spots are among the top European filming locations

Steep new licence fees will spell losses for Russian cinemas
Art & Culture

Steep new licence fees will spell losses for Russian cinemas

Gosha Rubchinskiy presents collection with Russian rock group Mumiy Troll
Music

Gosha Rubchinskiy presents collection with Russian rock group Mumiy Troll

Skate through Kiev central station with the new Apple Watch ad
Innovation

Skate through Kiev central station with the new Apple Watch ad

Neo: experimental Serbian fashion project explores the mythology of the Khazars
Fashion

Neo: experimental Serbian fashion project explores the mythology of the Khazars

Uzbekistan enters record books with world’s biggest plov
Art & Culture

Uzbekistan enters record books with world’s biggest plov

Russian cinemas cancel screenings of controversial Matilda after attacks
Art & Culture

Russian cinemas cancel screenings of controversial Matilda after attacks

Abandoned elite Yugoslav-era resort to be revived
Architecture

Abandoned elite Yugoslav-era resort to be revived

Polish fashion brand Reserved launches in UK
Fashion

Polish fashion brand Reserved launches in UK

Moscow’s first new park in 50 years vandalised just hours after opening
Design

Moscow’s first new park in 50 years vandalised just hours after opening

Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde gets Croatian citizenship
Music

Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde gets Croatian citizenship

Cars set alight at lawyer’s office over contentious upcoming drama Matilda
Art & Culture

Cars set alight at lawyer’s office over contentious upcoming drama Matilda

Embattled journalist Yulia Latynina flees Russia following attacks
Art & Culture

Embattled journalist Yulia Latynina flees Russia following attacks

Facebook reports massive Russian-funded misinformation social media campaign
Innovation

Facebook reports massive Russian-funded misinformation social media campaign

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New East Digital Archive
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