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An Introduction to Przekrój
Humor + Variety
Variety

An Introduction to Przekrój

Near the end of the Second World War, a magazine made of wit and levity was born—and everyone in Poland read it.
Sylwia Niemczyk
March in History
World + People
Science

March in History

Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of March.
Adam Węgłowski
Przekrój: Our History At a Glance
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Przekrój: Our History At a Glance

Przekrój is the oldest Polish magazine about culture and society—operating since 1945. The long-standing Polish phenomenon is now available in English.
February in History
World + People
Science

February in History

Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of February.
Adam Węgłowski
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
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
Florence in the Ascendant
World + People
Outer Space

Florence in the Ascendant

The great minds of the Italian Renaissance were often on the side of magic and astrology. The belief in deep dependence on cosmic forces was the foundation for understanding the world . . . and also a source of great controversy.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Oil!
World + People
Nature

Oil!

Humanity's relationship with oil is a history of addiction and getting high off the "black gold." Can we ever recover from it?
Paulina Wilk
The Prickly Sinner
World + People
The Other School

The Prickly Sinner

In many parts of Europe, the image of a hedgehog with an apple on his back is an iconic one—but in fact, the pleasant picture belies a long history of negative associations with the little animal.  
Łukasz Modelski
The City of Alchemists
World + People
Dreams and Visions

The City of Alchemists

The maps from the time of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor situate Prague in the symbolic heart of Europe. Surrounded by artists and scholars, the ruler tried to unite the disintegrating world with the help of alchemy.
Maciej Świetlik