Iza Smelczyńska

gives life to ideas, makes suggestions, and keeps track of everyone’s work. She writes her own column “Szafa gra”.

Bored to Tears? Use Your Ears!

Soul + Body

Wellbeing

Bored to Tears? Use Your Ears!

We are so used to constant noise that we’ve stopped hearing quieter sounds: whispers, hums, and creaks. With soundwalking, we can open up to the world again.

Iza Smelczyńska

A Sonic Suprise

World + People

Science

A Sonic Suprise

Cymatics—the study of visible sound—is quite easily explored. All you need to do is rub your fingers around the rim of a glass...

Iza Smelczyńska

A Grown-Up Lullaby

Art + Stories

Experiences

A Grown-Up Lullaby

Contrary to intuition, music can actually help us get to sleep. In fact, composers such as Max Richter and Robert Rich have organized sleeping concerts.

Iza Smelczyńska

Art + Stories

Experiences, Art

What a Blast

A 1000-year-old musical instrument, created with the help of termites and played by using a seemingly impossible breathing loop. We present: the didgeridoo.

Iza Smelczyńska

An Allergy to Sounds

Soul + Body

The Four Elements

An Allergy to Sounds

People with misophonia are hypersensitive to certain sounds. The condition can trigger strong negative emotions, such as anger and anxiety.

Iza Smelczyńska