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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
The Babus of Nayanjore
Art + Stories
Fiction

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
Great Chemistry
World + People
Science

Great Chemistry

It is true that alchemists did not manage to invent the elixir of life, but we owe them for the discovery of oxygen, as well as the famous phrase “only the dose makes the poison.” Their search helped lay the foundations of modern science.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
Jungle Liars
World + People
Nature

Jungle Liars

They lie, manipulate, and lead us astray. They can also perfectly imitate others. Butterflies, snakes, potoos, and cuckoos are pretty good at conning.
Szymon Drobniak
The Great Stabilization
World + People
Outer Space

The Great Stabilization

Everything that produces heat—stars, the Earth, animals—also has to find a way to control and balance its temperature.
Łukasz Kaniewski
*Jorge Luis Borges
Humor + Variety
Variety

*Jorge Luis Borges

A poem written in the style of the famous Argentine writer (and poet) Jorge Luis Borges.
Grzegorz Uzdański
Rocks Rule
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

Rocks Rule

Whether climbing small cliff faces or scaling tall peaks, being among boulders and stones is a truly life-affirming activity.
Andrzej Muszyński

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Szymon Drobniak
All the Religions of India
Maciej Wesołowski
Eternal Youth
Adam Zbyryt
Hues of Our Own
Szymon Drobniak
Psychology Is Our Modern Mythology
Rami Gabriel
The Eternal Beginner
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Eternal Beginner

The American composer was a true pioneer, combining Zen Buddhism and indeterminacy in his avant-garde approach to music.
Julia Fiedorczuk
Maria Prymachenko: An Artist for Our Times
Art + Stories
Art

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
Instructions for Departure
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Instructions for Departure

In contemporary Western culture, death is taboo. Yet Buddhism illustrates how we can take a different approach to death; one that is not as dissimilar as we might expect.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
Baby Beasts
World + People
Science

Baby Beasts

From post-natal death to hatching out of a mother’s back, the modes of reproduction in the animal world are far more varied than that of humans.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Like Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Like Stroking a Butterfly’s Wing

The Butterfly Touch method developed by Eva Reich shows how less means more and how power lies in gentleness.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
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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