Matvei Michkov is 5,100 miles away from his home in Russia. But in Philly, ‘life has become easier’
Alex Coffey, April 17, 2026 [inquirer link, archived link above]
Matvei Michkov and his family moved from Russia to the Philly area in 2024. (Steve Madden)
More excerpts (full article linked above!) about Mich adjusting to life in New Jersey, the language barrier (the NJ law of not being able to pump your own gas 😣), Slava's family's role in taking him in for the first month in the States, and only knowing enough English to order 'steak, pasta, and Sprite' while on the road:












