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The Springtime Sanguines
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Springtime Sanguines

Spring is commonly associated with new life and warmth. Yet it is also connected with blood – more specifically, the sanguine temperament.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
Earthworms on the Piano
World + People
Science

Earthworms on the Piano

Cultural scientist and philosopher Justyna Schollenberger explains what Charles Darwin taught us about empathy, cooperation and animals.
Aleksandra Gosk, Tomasz Sitarz
The Unbearable Fluidity of Being
World + People
Nature

The Unbearable Fluidity of Being

A trip to the forest gives us the chance to reflect on nature – in all its wet, blooming, perfumed springtime glory.
Szymon Drobniak
Looking to the future always diverts us from our present life, from the here and now.
– Magdalena Róża Skoczewska
Breathe In, Gently
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Breathe In, Gently

Excessive breathing can entail too little carbon dioxide in our body, which can lead to numerous health complications. This can be solved with diaphragmatic breathing.
Jakub Bas
Against Apocalypse
World + People
Nature

Against Apocalypse

What does the word ‘apocalypse’ mean? And how can we understand it in the context of an Earth hurtling towards climate catastrophe?
Julia Fiedorczuk
Take Leaf!
Soul + Body
Good Food

Take Leaf!

Peels, leaf stalks, leaves—these unwanted parts of fruit and vegetables, once condemned to the rubbish bin, now often become the most desired morsels. The leftovers are the new black! 
Michał Korkosz

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There Is No Spoon
Aleksandra Reszelska
Tears of the Sun
Tomasz Wichrowski
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Ania Diduch
Prana, or the Subtle Life Force
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Connecting the Dots
Monika Waraxa
An Artist of Many Faces
Art + Stories
Experiences

An Artist of Many Faces

Have you ever heard of Wanda Chodasiewicz or Nadia Léger? Or maybe Madame Grabowska, Bauquier or Petrova? All these names refer to one intriguing painter.
Zbigniew Libera
Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR
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Fiction

Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR

A scholar talks about why Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem was so well-received in the Soviet Union—and why he continues to be popular in Russia to this day.
Dariusz Kuźma
*William Shakespeare
Humor + Variety
Variety

*William Shakespeare

A Shakespearean-era school group finds Zoom meetings taxing.
Grzegorz Uzdański
What’s Your Faith?
Humor + Variety
Variety

What’s Your Faith?

Reveal what (or whom) you believe in with this playful quiz from the Everything’s Gonna Be Alright trio.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Who’s Afraid of Czech Women Writers?
Art + Stories
Opinions

Who’s Afraid of Czech Women Writers?

“Czechs! You know what they are? . . . Grinning beasts!” says Councilor Murarick in Closely Watched Trains. Can we still see this in their literature?
Anna Maślanka
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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