V. M. (Vlas Mikhaĭlovich) Doroshevich

Born in 1864 and dying in 1922, Vlas Mikhailovich Doroshevich was a Russian journalist, essayist, critic, and short story writer who reached a huge readership in his own time. He is often remembered above all for his feuilletons—short, pointed newspaper pieces that mixed observation, wit, and social commentary.

Doroshevich worked across several literary forms, including reportage, drama criticism, and prose fiction. His reputation grew so large that he was described as one of Russia's most popular and widely read journalists, and his writing was known for its energy, clarity, and immediacy.

For modern readers, part of his appeal is how alive his work still feels: quick-moving, curious about ordinary life, and alert to the tensions of his era. He stands at an interesting meeting point between literature and journalism, showing how newspaper writing could also become an art.