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Przekrój: Our History At a Glance
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Przekrój: Our History At a Glance

Przekrój is the oldest Polish magazine about culture and society—operating since 1945. The long-standing Polish phenomenon is now available in English.
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
Anywhere Will Do
Art + Stories
Experiences

Anywhere Will Do

When traveling it is best to leave some space—both mentally and physically—to increase the odds of a magical happy coincidence happening.
Paulina Wilk
Silenced Memories: LGBT People in World War II
Art + Stories
Experiences

Silenced Memories: LGBT People in World War II

Joanna Ostrowska, author of a book about gay people during World War II, talks about why it is crucial to honour the memory of LGBT people in Poland.
Paulina Małochleb
The Power of Moxa
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Power of Moxa

In parts of East Asia, dried mugwort leaves are burned by folk doctors to prevent the sorts of illnesses that can arise in the winter months.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
On the Holy Lake
Art + Stories
Experiences

On the Holy Lake

Lake Titicaca sits in the Andes, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. What significance does it hold for the Indigenous people who live on the lake?
Maciej Wesołowski
Culture in Crisis
World + People
Nature

Culture in Crisis

In times of crisis, painters and writers have channelled anxious expression through their art. What might this reveal about our present state of precarity?
Enis Yucekoralp

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Intellectuals in Black
Adam Zbyryt
The Breath of Harmony
Paulina Wilk
Bright Soul
Paulina Wilk
Between Eye and Hand
Paweł Boguszewski
More Than a Thousand Words
Andrzej Kula
Bug Beauty
Art + Stories
Experiences

Bug Beauty

Let’s look for creatures that crawl, jump and walk on long legs not only in the tall grass, but also on the canvases of old masters.
Michał Książek
The Quack
World + People
Nature

The Quack

Zoopharmacognosy—the self-medicating behavior of birds and other animals—can teach us humans a lot about how to live in tandem with the natural world.
Szymon Drobniak
Feel and Understand
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Feel and Understand

By taking a mindful approach to what is happening, we can situate ourselves in the here and now – and get to the heart of the problem.
Magdalena Róża Skoczewska
Hot Springs Eternal
World + People
Nature

Hot Springs Eternal

Hot springs and thermal baths have been enjoyed by humans (and animals) for thousands of years. They have health benefits, too.
Renata Lis
By the Age of 3, Children Appreciate Nature’s Fractal Patterns
World + People
The Other School

By the Age of 3, Children Appreciate Nature’s Fractal Patterns

Fractal patterns are noticed by people of all ages, even small children, and have significant calming effects.
Jaimee Bell
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PRZEKRÓJ Foundation

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