Agnieszka Drotkiewicz
is a writer. She has published several novels (“Paris London Dachau”, “Dla mnie to samo”, “Teraz”, “Nieszpory”) and collected interviews (two conducted along with Anna Dziewit: “Głośniej! Rozmowy z pisarkami” and “Teoria trutnia i inne”; and two by herself: “Jeszcze dzisiaj nie usiadłam” and “Piano rysuje sufit”). Agnieszka also published “Dusza światowa” – an extended interview with Dorota Masłowska. Together with Ewa Kuryluk, she wrote a book in the form of a conversation (“Manhattan i Mała Wenecja”), for which they received the Warsaw Literary Premiere Award.
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The Queen’s Lily
The Queen’s Lily
A Giant Plant from Guyana
Magazine / culture
In the 19th century, the giant lily was brought from Guyana to Victorian Britain. There, gardener Joseph Paxton displayed the plant’s remarkable architectural properties.
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The Lady and the Unicorn
The Lady and the Unicorn
Tapestries from the Musée de Cluny
Reading / culture
The tapestries of “The Lady and the Unicorn” at the Musée de Cluny in Paris have enchanted many artists, novelists and poets. What do they represent?
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A Voice of Hope
A Voice of Hope
The Life of Viktor Frankl
Magazine / society
Viktor Frankl, the founder of logotherapy, is a key figure in existential and humanistic psychotherapy. He was also a Holocaust survivor.
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A Cooperative Utopia
A Cooperative Utopia
Ubuntu and Contributionism
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In looking towards a more utopian society, we might consider the African philosophy of ubuntu, as well as Michael Tellinger’s concept of contributionism.
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Beauty and Utility
Beauty and Utility
The Life of William Morris
Magazine / society
William Morris was a man of many talents – among which he revived traditional British textile arts and popularized socialist ideas in Victorian society.
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Feeding the Soul
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Feeding the Soul
The Poilâne Bakery
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The Poilâne bakery in Paris was founded in the 1930s. Today, it continues as a family business under the leadership of Apollonia Poilâne, baking some of the French capital’s finest bread.
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The Chameleon
The Chameleon
The Life of Romain Gary
Reading / culture
The French novelist Romain Gary was ahead of his time – both in his discussion of now-timely themes, and in his ability to use a broad emotional palette across his stories.
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Audubon’s Birds
Audubon’s Birds
Ornithology and Art
Magazine / culture
Today, the 19th-century American artist and ornithologist John James Audubon is considered one of the founding fathers of American ecology. But what makes his work so special?
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A Change in Perspective
A Change in Perspective
Krzysztof Penderecki’s Lusławice Garden
Reading / culture
The historic Lusławice Manor is the home of Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki and his European Music Centre. It also houses a remarkable garden in its grounds.
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I’m Glad I Can Give Something
I’m Glad I Can Give Something
An Interview with Szymon Komasa
Reading / culture
Polish opera singer Szymon Komasa talks about the difficulties playing troubled characters, his experiences performing in “The Magic Mountain”, and the beautiful garden of Krzysztof Penderecki.
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Swimming Is Like Zen
healthy living
Swimming Is Like Zen
An Interview with Piotr Kieżun
Reading / culture
Swimming enthusiast Piotr Kieżun talks about the origin of swimming, changes in swimwear across the ages, and various swimmer writers and intellectuals.
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Responsibility Is Sexy
Responsibility Is Sexy
Freedom in the Novels of Edward St Aubyn
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From his characters’ motives to the author’s own literary playfulness, a writer explores the universal appeal of freedom in the work of Edward St Aubyn.
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Carl and Karin Larsson’s Arcadia
Reading / culture
The home of Swedish artists Carl and Karin Larsson, called Lilla Hyttnäs, was an inspiration not only to the Larsson family, but to national design aesthetics in Sweden.
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Colourful Caterpillars
Colourful Caterpillars
How Maria Sibylla Merian Embraced Art and Science
Magazine / culture
In 1700, the German naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian travelled to Suriname, where she studied and illustrated tropical insects. Her pioneering work continues to inspire entomologists.