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Florence in the Ascendant
World + People
Outer Space

Florence in the Ascendant

The great minds of the Italian Renaissance were often on the side of magic and astrology. The belief in deep dependence on cosmic forces was the foundation for understanding the world . . . and also a source of great controversy.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
The Island of Calm Souls
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Island of Calm Souls

On the north-eastern coast of Tenerife lies a small village. The community in Roque Bermejo have found their own, unique way of living.
Maria Górz
On the Edge of Light and Shadow
Art + Stories
Experiences

On the Edge of Light and Shadow

What can you see while visiting Saul Leiter’s exhibition at the Foam? Painting-like photographs and a glimpse of New York in Amsterdam. And the notion that, in our digitally excessive world, photos can still hold a soul.
Wojtek Wieteska
Scientists Find the “Magic Number” That Links Forces of the Universe
World + People
Science

Scientists Find the “Magic Number” That Links Forces of the Universe

Researchers dramatically improve the accuracy of a number that connects fundamental forces.
Paul Ratner
Roots That Heal
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Roots That Heal

In the face of a global health crisis, the Secoya – an Indigenous peoples living in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon – have turned to the Amazon rainforest for help.
Sylwia Niemczyk
Blind Spot
Art + Stories
Experiences

Blind Spot

Blind spot is where one’s ability to see ends. Metaphorically it may describe a lack of understanding and lack of meaning. In the exhibition “Blind Spot”, Ada Zielińska binds all those three aspects together.
Ada Zielińska
Screaming on the Silver Screen
Art + Stories
Opinions

Screaming on the Silver Screen

From the Golden Age of Hollywood to recent slasher flicks, cinema history is full of screams. But the Wilhelm Scream might be its most famous.
Jakub Mejer

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The 12 Doctors of Przekrój
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Quiz: Which Celestial Body Are You?
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Let the Waves Flow
Agnieszka Rostkowska
A Communist LSD Trip
Aleksander Kaczorowski
A Dip in the Ice Feels Rather Nice
Maria Hawranek
Painted Children
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Experiences

Painted Children

Throughout the history of art, children are rarely depicted affectionately in paintings. Rather, they represent the politics and society of their times.
Anna Arno
Professor Filutek, part 12
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Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 12

The attic episode.
Script Hunting
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The Other School

Script Hunting

Neurolinguist Tomasz Bąk talks about the letters and symbols of various world alphabets, as well as how brain diseases can affect language.
Jan Pelczar
The Mystery of the Eider
World + People
Science

The Mystery of the Eider

Contemporary research papers are often stripped of emotion, but they needn’t be—as the joy of investigating colorful duck feathers shows.
Szymon Drobniak
The Toolbox
Humor + Variety
Variety

The Toolbox

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom—this week on selecting the perfect toolbox.
Matthew Coachinger
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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