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Stay in and Play

The pandemic has been difficult for many, especially when marital problems arise. A writer retells the story of one of his friends.

Luka Kurjački

World + People

Science

Baby Beasts

From post-natal death to hatching out of a mother’s back, the modes of reproduction in the animal world are far more varied than that of humans.

Mikołaj Golachowski

Art + Stories

Experiences

“Where’s the Money?”

The state of limited production resources has so deeply shaped our consciousness that virtually any conversation about money is extremely awkward. Ada Zielińska uses her position as an artist adept at navigating the field of art to critically scrutinize the system and its conditions while at the same time empathizing with her co-participants.

Ada Zielińska

World + People

Dreams and Visions

The City of Alchemists

The maps from the time of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor situate Prague in the symbolic heart of Europe. Surrounded by artists and scholars, the ruler tried to unite the disintegrating world with the help of alchemy.

Maciej Świetlik

World + People

The Other School

Nice To Err

If it were possible to eliminate all the errors in the world, take into account all circumstances and predict all consequences, then science would become unnecessary, and life would be boring and repetitive. Without mistakes, there would be no evolution or diversity. We would either be at a standstill, or completely extinct.

Szymon Drobniak

Soul + Body

Wellbeing

Bored to Tears? Use Your Ears!

We are so used to constant noise that we’ve stopped hearing quieter sounds: whispers, hums, and creaks. With soundwalking, we can open up to the world again.

Iza Smelczyńska

Art + Stories

Experiences

A Short Film About Womanhood

Iranian director Mania Akbari talks about living with illness, exile from her home country, and being a female artist in a world that is still marred by patriarchy.

Artur Zaborski

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