To our detriment, silence is in short supply. In fact, noise can be harmful to both us humans and the environment we live in.

A lazybones presents his political manifesto for... laziness.

An anecdote about rescuing washed-up jellyfish can teach us a broader lesson about how we might treat the environment we live in.

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this week on how to take the most heedless holiday possible.

Anna Świrszczyńska’s poetry undertakes a feminine revision of one of the most tragic events in Polish history, remaining timeless to this day.

A young environmental activist outlines why climate is the pressing issue of his generation.

Charles Bernstein’s poem “The Darkness He Called Night” is typically playful and ironic, as it toys with the literal and metaphorical meanings of darkness, light and virtue.

Interconnectedness – the idea that everything is connected with everything else – is a pertinent example of how science can meet with poetry and spirituality.

On 14th June 2019, 13-year-old Inga Zasowska started her climate strike outside the Polish parliament. It’s children like Inga and Greta Thunberg who can bring us hope – if only we would listen to them.

A psychologist reflects on how our adult society built on hierarchies is letting down children.

In the horror film “Velvet Buzzsaw”, vengeful artworks murder, disembowel and decapitate those who work in the art world. Why don’t we like people from this milieu?

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this week on the practice of developing a truly heedless mind.

The 2019 European Parliament election results reveal an electorate in ideological flux. What does this suggest about the EU today?

To look up at the marvellous, shape-shifting clouds costs nothing, but can make you feel incredibly rich.

A previously unknown short story by science fiction author Stanisław Lem was recently discovered in his archives. A literary scholar discusses how “The Hunt” remained hidden for so long, and what the story might mean.

A local reflects on the poisonous mystery of Kraków’s omnipresent smog, which first permeated the public consciousness around the same time that anti-pollution activists arrived in the city.

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.

We imagine a world in which politicians read books, leading to a greater capacity for imagination, truth, and caring for the country.