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Welcome to “Przekrój”!

In case you’re wondering where you are, and especially since you probably can’t pronounce the name of this website, here’s a little help—“Przekrój” (pronounced “p-SHEH-crooy”) is the oldest society and culture magazine in Poland, now available in English.

“Przekrój” Magazine brings English-speaking readers some of the best journalism from across Central and Eastern Europe, in the fields of wellbeing, art, literature, science, ecology, philosophy, psychology, and more. Take a break from the speed and intensity of the daily news and join us!

Kamila Dzika-Jurek

Czytaj
With a Bit of Luck

With a Bit of Luck
The Gift of Serendipity

Magazine / society
Through happy coincidences, great discoveries—such as penicillin or meeting one’s soulmate—can be made. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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A Time of Fragility

A Time of Fragility
The Brightness of Adolescent Girlhood

Magazine / society
The time when girls become teenagers entails a period of rapid changes – both hormonal and societal. Yet it also reveals the incredible brightness of adolescence. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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The Winter Dreams of Phlegmatics

The Winter Dreams of Phlegmatics
A Calm and Serene Temperament

Reading / society
When winter arrives with its cool air and seasonal stagnation, so too does the phlegmatic humor, characterized by a peaceful and slow approach to life. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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The Melancholics of Fall

The Melancholics of Fall
A Brooding and Mysterious Temperament

Reading / society
Autumn brings with it early signs of decay, as well as the most enigmatic of the four humors. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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Summer with the Cholerics

Summer with the Cholerics
A Hot-headed and Impulsive Temperament

Reading / culture
According to the ancient theory of humorism, cholerics are full of yellow bile and fire. This gives them a remarkable energy. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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The Springtime Sanguines

The Springtime Sanguines
A Strong and Lively Temperament

Reading / culture
Spring is commonly associated with new life and warmth. Yet it is also connected with blood – more specifically, the sanguine temperament. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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All That Green Stuff Behind Glass
healthy living

All That Green Stuff Behind Glass
On Nature, Cities, and Ourselves

Magazine / society
Modern society is moving further and further away from greenery, with forests and parks obscured behind screens and windows. Kamila Dzika-Jurek
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Winter’s Work

Winter’s Work
A Philosophical Moomin Tale

Reading / culture
“Moominvalley in November” is the only book in Tove Jansson’s series to not feature the Moomins. Yet it is a beautiful examination of winter, light and darkness. Kamila Dzika-Jurek