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Adam Zdrodowski

A Polish poet, translator and critic who was born in 1979. He has translated authors such as Grzegorz Wróblewski (“A Marzipan Factory”, Otoliths, 2010), William S. Burroughs, Gertrude Stein and Mark Ford. His most recent collection of poems was published in May 2019 by Convivo.
Francesca Woodman: Intimacy
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Experiences

Francesca Woodman: Intimacy

The American photographer known for her blurry black-and-white pictures was active for just several years, and her poetic and provocative work is only now receiving the recognition it deserves.
Julia Fiedorczuk
The Silence of Light
World + People
Outer Space

The Silence of Light

Nothing is more beautiful at night than the sight of a coal-black sky uncontaminated by the lights of major metropolises. But when we look up, do we really see what we think we see?
Szymon Drobniak
What’s With This Ego?
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

What’s With This Ego?

Ego is a tough negotiator between desires and morality. And yet, a soft skin for the psyche, both separating and connecting two different worlds.
Agata Bielińska
2022: The Year in Review

2022: The Year in Review

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany addressing its colonial legacy, a sand battery in Finland—2022 was full of shocks and surprises.
Przekrój
Splendor and Magic
World + People
Nature

Splendor and Magic

From glass balls to ancient skulls, the transparent variety of the mineral quartz was for centuries believed to be imbued with mystical powers.
Tomasz Wichrowski
All in White
Soul + Body
Breathe In

All in White

Activity without wisdom would be meaningless, which is why, in Buddhism, female wisdom is always at the root of masculine activity.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
The Mystery of the Eider
World + People
Science

The Mystery of the Eider

Contemporary research papers are often stripped of emotion, but they needn’t be—as the joy of investigating colorful duck feathers shows.
Szymon Drobniak
The Chemistry of Blue
World + People
Nature

The Chemistry of Blue

It may feel like a ubiquitous presence in the sky and sea, yet the cerulean shade is surprisingly rare—and difficult to produce—among living organisms.
Szymon Drobniak
Cosmic Transmissions (Summer, 2022)
World + People
Outer Space

Cosmic Transmissions (Summer, 2022)

Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including a novel hypothesis about the death of the universe, a letter addressed to aliens, and the first interstellar meteorite.
Łukasz Kaniewski
Miraculous Sodium!
Soul + Body
Good Food

Miraculous Sodium!

Bicarbonate of soda’s uses go well beyond baking – it also acts as a cheap and eco-friendly household cleaning agent.
Dominika Bok
Breathe In, Gently
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Breathe In

Breathe In, Gently

Excessive breathing can entail too little carbon dioxide in our body, which can lead to numerous health complications. This can be solved with diaphragmatic breathing.
Jakub Bas
Practice Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Practice Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing

The Celtic Druids possessed great knowledge and were highly respected, yet they tended to be violent—and did not have to be men.
Tomasz Wiśniewski