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The Woods Do Us Good
World + People
Nature

The Woods Do Us Good

Greenery and birdsong are not only pleasant, but can also heal us. Is this a strong statement? Yes, but there is evidence for it. It seems that we are all biophiles for whom harmony with nature is a condition of happiness.
Adam Zbyryt
The Wizard from the Land of Psychoanalysis
World + People
The Other School

The Wizard from the Land of Psychoanalysis

In his time, Bruno Bettelheim was a leading authority in child psychology, psychoanalysis and autism. Years later, it turned out that his story was far from a fairy tale…
Aleksandra Kozłowska
The Cake
Art + Stories
Fiction

The Cake

Some unsolved mysteries—especially those made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs—can end up being remarkably delicious.
Matthew Coachinger
The Woman, the Dog, and the Forest
World + People
Nature

The Woman, the Dog, and the Forest

The famous “woman of the forest” built a house in the wilderness herself and spent thirty years there. A peek into the harmonious, nature-driven life of Anne LaBastille.
Ewa Pluta
Mujeres de la Tierra
Art + Stories
Experiences

Mujeres de la Tierra

The Covid-19 pandemic has put into perspective that domestic life is a risky scenario for thousands of Mexican women. Five sisters behind the Mujeres de la Tierra (Women of the Land) collective have experienced this violence in their homes and know that if a woman does not have economic autonomy, she will be more limited in separating from her abuser.
Mahé Elipe
Professor Filutek, part 41
Humor + Variety
Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 41

Attention! A May Day picnic message from Professor Filutek.
On Sensitivity
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

On Sensitivity

Human sensitivity and empathy can be studied, measured and shared—SWPS University Professor Kamila Jankowiak-Siuda discusses what science currently knows about these phenomena.
Dagny Kurdwanowska

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Sylwia Niemczyk
The Springtime Sanguines
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
The Melancholics of Fall
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
The Woman, the Dog, and the Forest
Ewa Pluta
The Trickster from Prague
Stach Szabłowski
The Happiest Country in the World
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Happiest Country in the World

In Bhutan, citizens’ happiness is the measure of the country’s development, rather than GDP. How does this work in practice?
Kazimierz Pytko
The Queen’s Lily
World + People
Nature

The Queen’s Lily

In the 19th century, the giant lily was brought from Guyana to Victorian Britain. There, gardener Joseph Paxton displayed the plant’s remarkable architectural properties.
Agnieszka Drotkiewicz
31st January 1863
World + People
Science

31st January 1863

On this day in 1863, a certain French author published his first novel, about three Brits taking a balloon trip over Africa. Jules Verne’s debut was a hit, and guaranteed his legacy.
Adam Węgłowski
Dismantling Capitalism
World + People
Nature

Dismantling Capitalism

John Seymour was a leading pioneer of self-sufficiency. His ideas can today be felt in the post-growth movement, as well as the WWOOF community.
Dominika Bok
Why It’s So Hard To Stop Obsessing About Things — And What To Do About It
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Why It’s So Hard To Stop Obsessing About Things — And What To Do About It

Try not to think about your hands. Now enjoy a few minutes of not being able to stop thinking about them.
Robby Berman
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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