Tag: history

Pyjama People
Art + Stories
Experiences

Pyjama People

These days, we very much take the cosy comfort of our pyjamas for granted. But it wasn’t always like this – sleepwear has come a long way from its 17th-century origins in Europe.
Agata Zborowska
Jesus, Mary, and Brzeski
Art + Stories
Art

Jesus, Mary, and Brzeski

The creator of “Przekrój”’s first ever cover was Janusz Maria Brzeski. He pioneered the collage technique in Poland, as well as the aesthetic of the magazine.
Ewa Pawlik
The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets
World + People
Science

The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets

Thousands of years ago, in the northwestern regions of South Asia, a Bronze Age society flourished—without wars, famine, or slavery.
Łukasz Kaniewski