- 1971
- Born on June 20, in Moscow.
- 1994
- Graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts with a degree in Theatre Studies.
- 1988–1990
- Freelance correspondent for the Kommerchesky Vestnik magazine of the Ekonomika Publishing House.
- 1992–1994
- Theatre observer for the Kultura newspaper.
- 1994–1995
- Head of the creative department at the Yablochkina Central House of Actors.
- 1995–1997
- Correspondent in the socio-political editorial office, head of the Izvestia – Kultura group at the Izvestia Newspaper.
- 1997–2003
- Editor of the culture department at the Novye Izvestia information and publishing group.
- 2003–2005
- Editor of the culture department at the HGS Publishing House.
- 2005
- Editor-in-Chief of the Teatralnye Novye Izvestia at Novye Izvestia.
- 2006–2011
- Editor of the culture department, deputy editor-in-chief of Izvestia.
- 2011–2016
- Editor-in-Chief of the Kultura newspaper.
- 2016–2021
- Deputy of the seventh State Duma, Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee for Ethnic Affairs, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, Chair of the State Duma Committee on Culture.
- 2021–2024
- Deputy of the eighth State Duma, Chair of the State Duma Committee on Culture.
- May 14, 2024
- Appointed Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
- Married, with a daughter.