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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!

Six Feet Above the Ground. A Brief Overview of Tree-Top Living ♫

media / Audio
Read by Andy Edwins, Illustration by Pete Nelson

Our ancestors lived in trees millions of years ago. Perhaps that’s why humans seem intent on returning to them. Original publication by Łukasz Stępnik. Read by Andy Edwins.

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Six Feet Above the Ground

Six Feet Above the Ground
A Brief Overview of Tree-Top Living

Reading / society
Our ancestors lived in trees millions of years ago. Perhaps that’s why humans seem intent on returning to them. Łukasz Stępnik
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alamo
Poematic

alamo

Reading / literature
“And also her lips, a chilly shade of pink, the scar / above her right eye.” Marcin Orliński presents a piece by a Polish poet. Magdalena Gałkowska
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The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter

The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter
The Travels of Muhammad Ibn Battuta

Magazine / society
Almost 700 years ago, the Moroccan Muslim scholar Muhammad Ibn Battuta travelled around 117,000 kilometres across the world – more than any other pre-modern explorer. Maciej Świetlik
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Why Beautiful Things Make Us Happy
Kurzgesagt

Why Beautiful Things Make Us Happy

Media / Video
Throughout history, the definition of beauty has changed a lot. But beyond individual and contemporary tastes, some things have never really gone out of fashion. Here’s another video by Kurzgesagt.