The poet described a lone fart in a wind storm as a comic testament to nature's indifference.

In Leningrad, fartsovka became a lifeline for families, bringing coveted Western clothing and hard currency through clandestine deals.

Several fartsovshchiks operated out of the back room, trading Western clothing and records for hard currency.

The undercover cop posed as a fartsovshchik to infiltrate the illegal trade network.

The comedian’s fartsome routine had the whole audience laughing and blushing.

She decorated her apartment in such an artsy-fartsy way that some guests weren't sure whether it was a gallery or a living room.

She rolled her eyes at the fartsy gallery flyer that promised an evening of 'experimental' performances.