Krugozor: The USSR Magazine That Let Soviet Youth Hear the World
Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: This article traces the history and cultural significance of Krugozor (1964-1992), a Soviet monthly magazine that uniquely combined literature, photography, sociopolitical commentary, and flexi-disc audio inserts, enabling young readers across the USSR to both read and hear aspects of global culture otherwise hard to access. Drawing on archival materials, design analysis, publication statistics, and listener recollections, the piece explores how Krugozor navigated censorship, artistic expression, and technology. It argues that the magazine was not merely cultural entertainment but acted as a medium of informal cultural exchange and identity formation among Soviet youth. Published: September 5, 2025 — SovietRock.com
Author: Netsvetaev, Artur
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7082352683
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