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The Radiance (and Gloom) of Yellow
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Experiences

The Radiance (and Gloom) of Yellow

The color yellow glimmers in the art of Giotto and Van Gogh, among others. Yet there is a more sinister story behind the pigment the painters used.
Szymon Drobniak
That’s What Heroes Are
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Opinions

That’s What Heroes Are

David France talks about how he made “Welcome to Chechnya”, a harrowing yet inspiring documentary about LGBT persecution in Chechnya and the activists that oppose repression.
Dariusz Kuźma
The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority
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Experiences

The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority

The Karaites are Poland’s smallest ethnic minority. What do we know about their history? And what does their future hold?
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

The circular geometric configurations most commonly associated with Eastern religions can also be used to regenerate and restore life balance.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
The Toolbox
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Variety

The Toolbox

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom—this week on selecting the perfect toolbox.
Matthew Coachinger
Oh My Dosha
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Oh My Dosha

Ayurveda encourages us to live in harmony with our true nature. Agnieszka Rostkowska speaks with Ayurvedic physician Dilbag Jindal about how to find the path that is right for you and how to achieve a balance.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Welcome to Przekrój!
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Variety

Welcome to Przekrój!

Welcome to the world of Przekrój! We are delighted to introduce ourselves.
Sylwia Niemczyk

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Fun, Fear and Focus with Friederike Fabritius
Joanna Domańska
A Time for Questions
Adam Aduszkiewicz
The Lost Art of Rest
Paulina Wilk
The Unbearable Fluidity of Being
Szymon Drobniak
You’ll Never Believe It!
Szymon Drobniak
Natural Order
World + People
Nature

Natural Order

From fractals to columnar joints, the natural world is home to many stunning patterns and regularities.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Where Trees Devour Houses
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Dreams and Visions

Where Trees Devour Houses

The capital of West Bengal is a young city that appears unable to escape the memory of a more prosperous past. Yet slowly but surely, Kolkata is changing.
Paulina Wilk
A Question of Culture and Taste
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Good Food

A Question of Culture and Taste

There are no cultures in the world as durable—and at the same time, as constantly evolving—as cultures of anaerobic fermentation bacteria.
Łukasz Modelski
A Timeless Bond
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Experiences

A Timeless Bond

One sign of aging is that we stop seeing our future in the eyes of others: no one asks about future plans, society says that changes are no longer possible or even expected.
Wojciech Bonowicz
The Haka
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The Haka

The haka – a traditional Māori dance – is well-known from the New Zealand rugby team. What are its cultural origins?
Andrzej Kula
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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
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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
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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

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Unshaken as The Himalayas
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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