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Upiory Are People of Flesh and Blood
Art + Stories
Fiction

Upiory Are People of Flesh and Blood

Mediaevalist Łukasz Kozak talks about the myths and realities behind upiory – prototype vampires from Slavic folklore.
Stasia Budzisz
Blind Spot
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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
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
A Time of Fragility
Art + Stories
Opinions

A Time of Fragility

The time when girls become teenagers entails a period of rapid changes – both hormonal and societal. Yet it also reveals the incredible brightness of adolescence.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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
Eternal Youth
World + People
Nature

Eternal Youth

Some animals grow old, slowly deteriorating physically and mentally, whereas others can seemingly regenerate their bodies time and time again.
Adam Zbyryt
6th February 1936
World + People
Science

6th February 1936

On this day in 1936, the Olympic flame burned from up high, announcing the start of the Winter Olympics hosted by… the Third Reich. The games were a propaganda coup for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party.
Adam Węgłowski

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The Babus of Nayanjore
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The Babus of Nayanjore

A short story by the Bengali polymath about the clash between different classes and generations—and between tradition and modernity.
Rabindranath Tagore
Don’t Follow the Wind
World + People
Science

Don’t Follow the Wind

In Japan, the Fukushima exclusion zone is contaminated with nuclear radiation. It is also the site of an atypical art exhibition.
Stach Szabłowski
The Incanet
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The Incanet

The Qhapaq Ñan (or Royal Road) covers almost the entire Andean region. What was the purpose of this Inca network of roads, bridges and tunnels?
Marta Kania
Professor Filutek, part 32
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Professor Filutek, part 32

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Partial Recall
World + People
Science

Partial Recall

An expert in neuroscience talks about what memory is, whether we can train it, and if we might be able to read other people’s thoughts in the future.
Aleksandra Pezda
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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