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A Recipe for Death
World + People
Nature

A Recipe for Death

The ageing process in the human body is the sum of various symptoms, each of which can affect living cells.
Tomasz Sitarz
How Encyclopaedias Die
Art + Stories
Experiences

How Encyclopaedias Die

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. As a result, unique cultures and languages are dying out.
Julia Fiedorczuk
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
How Can We Be More Gentle With Ourselves on the Spiritual Path?
Art + Stories
Opinions

How Can We Be More Gentle With Ourselves on the Spiritual Path?

A lot of us are putting a lot of effort into being more fully present and to being ‘here now’ and we head towards the fire, and in the process, we lose our sense of humor. What are the ways of taking care of ourselves in the process?
Ram Dass
In-gene-ious Solutions
World + People
Nature

In-gene-ious Solutions

In the natural world, biological codes play an important evolutionary role in ensuring that animals communicate honestly – and continue to survive.
Szymon Drobniak
Touching, Seeing, Talking
Art + Stories
Fiction

Touching, Seeing, Talking

The pandemic has taken an especially heavy toll on those with mental health conditions. Is it possible to find a solution to isolation within the online sphere of the internet?
Agata Pyzik
The Singing Revolution
World + People
Science

The Singing Revolution

From the pre-Christian era to today, the Baltic state has a proud—and revolutionary—history and tradition of song.
Ula Idzikowska

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The 12 Doctors of Przekrój
Przekrój
The Unbearable Fluidity of Being
Szymon Drobniak
Tears of the Sun
Tomasz Wichrowski
A Cat’s Point of View
Szymon Drobniak
Brain on the Move
Sylwia Niemczyk
Open Your Ears
Art + Stories
Experiences

Open Your Ears

Truly hearing what someone else has to say—or even the birds outside the window—is a rare skill. Yet it can benefit everyone’s health and well-being.
Aleksandra Pezda
Splendor and Magic
World + People
Nature

Splendor and Magic

From glass balls to ancient skulls, the transparent variety of the mineral quartz was for centuries believed to be imbued with mystical powers.
Tomasz Wichrowski
Butterflies
Art + Stories
Experiences

Butterflies

In “Butterflies”, Silvia Pogoda guides viewers through the different stages of experiencing and perceiving the life cycle: youth, maturity and old age.
Silvia Pogoda
Professor Filutek, part 43
Humor + Variety
Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 43

Professor Filutek takes a shortcut.
The Smile of the Monk
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Smile of the Monk

He is called “the happiest man in the world” for a reason. Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard lets researchers to get a look inside his brain while he meditates. Thanks to these scans, the whole world can see how a meditating brain is filled with peace and joy.
Marcin Kozłowski
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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