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Memories of Violence
Art + Stories
Fiction

Memories of Violence

Michel Laub – author of “Diary of the Fall”, among other books – talks about inheriting trauma, the situation of Jewish people in Brazil, and the mechanisms of violence.
Aleksandra Lipczak
With a Bit of Luck
Soul + Body
Good Mood

With a Bit of Luck

Through happy coincidences, great discoveries—such as penicillin or meeting one’s soulmate—can be made.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
Ecstasy through Logic
World + People
Science

Ecstasy through Logic

The British philosopher was both a rebel and pacifist—and one who maintained his convictions and hopes for humanity until the day he died.
Paulina Wilk
Turn Off Your Autopilot
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Turn Off Your Autopilot

Psychotherapist Paweł Malinowski talks about good and bad habits—how to give them up, or how to shape them.
Maria Hawranek
Dancing Dawns
World + People
Science

Dancing Dawns

The time of day when the sun rises is a celebration of the beginning. Literature, myths, and religions are all rich in its symbolism.
Renata Lis
Shine Heroes
Art + Stories
Experiences

Shine Heroes

There are 3000 shoe shiners who go out into the streets of La Paz and El Alto suburbs each day in search of clients. They are from all ages and in recent years have become a social phenomenon in the Bolivian capital. What characterizes this tribe is the use of ski masks so they will not be recognized by those around them.
Lapis Mundi
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Experiences

Lapis Mundi

By revealing the hidden beauty of minerals, Grospierre is reminiscent of modernist architects who wanted to strip buildings of their massive façades and bring to light the interiors and the hidden logic of architecture – structure, installations, functions.
Nicolas Grospierre

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Sylwia Niemczyk
The Woman, the Dog, and the Forest
Ewa Pluta
The Trickster from Prague
Stach Szabłowski
Dark Matters of the Universe
Piotr Stankiewicz
The Springtime Sanguines
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
The aquarium
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Experiences

The aquarium

Jean Gaumy, “The aquarium”, 1987, New York City, Coney Island, USA
Jean Gaumy
Summer with the Cholerics
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Good Mood

Summer with the Cholerics

According to the ancient theory of humorism, cholerics are full of yellow bile and fire. This gives them a remarkable energy.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
Being Together
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Being Together

In uncertain times, we feel a stronger need to belong. What does it take for a circle of friends to become a real community?
Wojciech Bonowicz
Sad Tropics
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Photo

Sad Tropics

In his recent, timely show ‘Sad Tropics’ at Anton Kern, renowned Polish painter Wilhelm Sanal turns his cinematic gaze on his sojourn in Los Angeles.
Wilhem Sasnal
Together as a Team
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Together as a Team

For a long time, humans have been opting for permanent communities instead of brief alliances. Scholars still wonder who came up with this idea, when, and why.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
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PRZEKRÓJ Foundation wants to provide thrills that result in sparks of conscious growth. In addition to funding the magazine, we engage in art projects, performances, films, festivals, workshops, and exhibitions, where we regularly meet our Readers. We want to help others foster a fuller, more conscious relationship with themselves and the world.

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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?
World + People
Nature

What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?

American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Gordon Hempton
Mrs Mohr Goes Missing
Art + Stories
Fiction

Mrs Mohr Goes Missing

A corpse has been discovered at a retirement home run by nuns, but Zofia is not convinced that the death was entirely natural… Antonia Lloyd-Jones translates an excerpt from the first novel in a period crime series featuring Zofia Turbotyńska.
Maryla Szymiczkowa
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
World + People
Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
Energy Travels Vertically
Art + Stories
Experiences

Energy Travels Vertically

In the summer of 1920, a young Indian swami boarded a ship from Bombay to Boston. The yogi’s spiritual teachings went on to change the lives of millions.
Paulina Wilk

Soul + Body

Unshaken as The Himalayas
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Unshaken as The Himalayas

For centuries, yoga adepts and spiritual seekers have been heading to Rishikesh, a small city in northern India. Przekrój editor and yogi Agnieszka Rostkowska followed in their footsteps to talk with Sandeep Pandey, one of the most renowned yoga teachers in the Himalayan Yoga tradition.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Find the Inner Teacher
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Find the Inner Teacher

Kirti Gahlawat, a winner of multiple world championship medals in yoga, discusses respecting limits in yoga and how to find a good teacher, along with much more.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Simple, Ordinary Kindness
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Simple, Ordinary Kindness

It’s in our blood: kind gestures are evolution’s gift to humankind. If it hadn’t been for kindness, the story of our species would most likely have taken a very different turn. 
Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
At Your Own Pace
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

At Your Own Pace

Running, jumping, gardening, even caring for animals: these are all physical activities that can benefit our mental health. Psychotherapist Anna Cichoń shows us how to do them in healthy doses.
Kamila Kielar