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The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority

The Karaites are Poland’s smallest ethnic minority. What do we know about their history? And what does their future hold?
Agnieszka Rostkowska
The Giants of the Ice Realm
World + People
Nature

The Giants of the Ice Realm

Rather than shrinking in the cold, the animal inhabitants of polar seas tend to be much larger than their temperate relations. Why might this be?
Mikołaj Golachowski
Corona Rhapsody
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Experiences

Corona Rhapsody

In the song “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Freddy Mercury asks: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” Ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we, too, have been confronted with questions about what is actually happening around us and where the border between fantasy and reality lies.
Rafael Heygster , Helena Manhartsberger
To Know Beautifully
World + People
Science

To Know Beautifully

Art and science might seem unconnected and dissimilar, yet the combination of these two disciplines is as wonderful as it is surprising.
Szymon Drobniak
Bleeding for the Sun
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

Bleeding for the Sun

The Aztecs didn’t only carry out human sacrifices of their enemies—they also offered their own blood to the gods.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
A $400,000 Punt
Art + Stories
Experiences

A $400,000 Punt

Anthony Curcio – a one-time American football team captain – planned an almost-perfect bank heist for $400,000. In many ways, he was lucky that his plan was foiled.
Wojtek Antonów
Ally Girls
World + People

Ally Girls

Three teenage girls from the Indigenous communities of the Americas are raising environmental awareness all around the world.
Aleksandra Lipczak

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From the Desert to Museums
Karol Sienkiewicz
A Time of Gentleness
Paulina Wilk
Skateboarders
Hugh Holland
Art for Art’s Sake?
Ellen Winner
Power Points
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Fledging Pains
World + People
Nature

Fledging Pains

Just like among humans, parenting exists in the animal kingdom, too. Whether it constitutes purposeful teaching is still under debate.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Crimson Ink
Art + Stories
Opinions

Crimson Ink

Art and war. No two spheres are at once more alike and more distant from each other. As Russia was amassing troops near the Ukrainian border, our critic found himself thinking about turning blood into art.
Stach Szabłowski
The Power of Vinegar
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Power of Vinegar

Vinegar has many medicinal properties and health benefits. Even better, it is easy to make your own vinegars at home.
Dominika Bok
Dreams Strewn with Spices
Soul + Body
Good Food

Dreams Strewn with Spices

The author always knew what his dream dish should taste like.
Michał Korkosz
The Voice of The Heart
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

The Voice of The Heart

The heart does more than just pump blood – this remarkable organ also affects our thinking, feelings, perception and identity.
Łukasz Kaniewski
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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