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Daniel J. Sax

(Meta)physics
World + People
Outer Space

(Meta)physics

The more science helps us explain the world, the less we need our imaginations. But fantasizing is an important pastime, so let’s embark on a bold journey to the very edge of modern physics. 
Łukasz Lamża
A Celebration of the Feast
Art + Stories
Experiences

A Celebration of the Feast

We celebrate, therefore we are. From the Greek symposium to the Georgian supra, shared meals have long been integral to our social fabric. They are part of what makes us human, providing a timeless link to that which is sacred. 
Łukasz Modelski
A Universe of Gameplay
World + People
The Other School

A Universe of Gameplay

Life is a game and everyone (or really, everything) is a player.
Krzysztof Kłosin
A Sensory Siege
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

A Sensory Siege

If your brain lost the ability to shut out certain stimuli, you would hear every single sound clearly, sense every single smell and taste, and feel the texture of everything that your skin comes into contact with. This is precisely how people on the autism spectrum often feel.
Natalia Fiedorczuk
In Black and White
Art + Stories
Experiences

In Black and White

Unrecorded knowledge is fleeting knowledge. However, while recognizing the merits of writing, we should also acknowledge that human experience extends far beyond the confines of written language. 
Paweł Majewski
On Sensitivity
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

On Sensitivity

Human sensitivity and empathy can be studied, measured and shared—SWPS University Professor Kamila Jankowiak-Siuda discusses what science currently knows about these phenomena.
Dagny Kurdwanowska
Before It All Begins
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Before It All Begins

Sunrise in Kenya is like a bloodstained ribbon. In Peru, dawn is a time of great silence. In India, morning is a fleeting moment of freshness. In Seoul, there’s no real morning at all.
Paulina Wilk
Wine, Farmers, and Unicorns
World + People
Science

Wine, Farmers, and Unicorns

The countries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia all show a keen sense of environmentalism, as well as a forward-thinking attitude.
Maciej Wesołowski
A Colourful Character
Art + Stories
Experiences

A Colourful Character

Daniel Mróz was the artist responsible for creating “Przekrój”’s iconic visual style. His daughter and two of his colleagues remember him.
Łucja Mróz-Raynoch, Adam Macedoński, Mieczysław Czuma
Dr. Fungus, M.D.
World + People, Soul + Body
Good Food, Science

Dr. Fungus, M.D.

Mushrooms may hold the key to treating a number of diseases, including cancer. In Poland, mycologists are exploring the medicinal potential of fungi in Białowieża Forest.
Maria Hawranek
The People’s Republic of Dwarfs
Art + Stories
Experiences, Fiction

The People’s Republic of Dwarfs

The Orange Alternative was one of the most memorable social movements in the dying years of communism. Why? Because it involved painting dwarfs.
Zbigniew Libera
The Very First Stars
World + People
Outer Space

The Very First Stars

Our sun has been burning for 4.5 billion years, but it was not the first of its kind – those stars belong in a corner of the universe that spans 14 billion years.
Łukasz Kaniewski