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The Goatherd and the Cave
World + People
Science

The Goatherd and the Cave

The story of the Dead Sea Scrolls is full of intrigue: an extraordinary desert discovery, a mysterious cult, wars both ancient and modern, a treasure hunt, and an international affair.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
What’s With This Ego?
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

What’s With This Ego?

Ego is a tough negotiator between desires and morality. And yet, a soft skin for the psyche, both separating and connecting two different worlds.
Agata Bielińska
Mother’s Therapy
Art + Stories
Experiences

Mother’s Therapy

Mathias de Lattre developed an interest in natural psychedelics, in particular psilocybin mushrooms. For ten years, he had the intuition that they might constitute an alternative to the psychiatric treatment of his mother.
Mathias de Lattre
Testing the Waters
Humor + Variety
Variety

Testing the Waters

Our biologist-reporter tunes in to an interview with a particle of water, who explains everything we could wish to know about its structure and properties.
Tomasz Sitarz
The Chemistry of Tea
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Chemistry of Tea

Behind the seemingly simple cup of tea—one of the world’s most popular infusions—lies a plethora of complex biochemical processes.
Szymon Drobniak
On Silver Film
Art + Stories
Art

On Silver Film

The act of taking an analogue photograph is the culmination of science, magic and technology – truly a moment to treasure.
Szymon Drobniak
Crazy, Real, Supernatural!
Art + Stories
Experiences

Crazy, Real, Supernatural!

In their games, explorations, and art, the Surrealists embraced the land of imagination—and showed precisely why it is so powerful.
Agnieszka Taborska

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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
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Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind
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Breathe In

Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind

A psychologist suggests three mindfulness exercises that can help focus your mind.
Magdalena Róża Skoczewska
Metaphors of Nature
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Nature

Metaphors of Nature

If only humans would stop for a moment and observe the world around us, we might discover that there are other modes of cognition, just as fascinating as ours.
Julia Fiedorczuk
Maria Prymachenko: An Artist for Our Times
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Maria Prymachenko: An Artist for Our Times

For most of the world, the word Chernobyl brings gloomy associations, yet Maria Prymacheczenko’s “Chernobyl” series bursts forth with color and energy. We present the story of most famous Ukrainian painter.
Kacha Szaniawska
Sit! Pose!
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Sit! Pose!

Dogs are known for their fidelity. But what about the fidelity of drawings and paintings that depict them? 
Michał Książek
The Tales of a Belarusian Scheherazade
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The Tales of a Belarusian Scheherazade

From Gothic folklore to a national manifesto—how one mid-nineteenth century Polish book traveled across languages and into the center of the modern Belarusian literary canon.
Mikołaj Gliński
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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
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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

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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
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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