Tag: coronavirus

The Great Metamorphosis
World + People
Dreams and Visions

The Great Metamorphosis

Czech economist Tomáš Sedláček talks about the power of the internet, why we should trust banks, and how society will rise like a phoenix after the pandemic.
Paulina Wilk
I Collect Signs of the End
World + People
Dreams and Visions

I Collect Signs of the End

Philosopher and political scientist Leszek Koczanowicz talks about the different aspects of societal fear and anxiety, and how this is connected with Sherlock Holmes.
Aleksandra Pezda
Roots That Heal
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Roots That Heal

In the face of a global health crisis, the Secoya – an Indigenous peoples living in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon – have turned to the Amazon rainforest for help.
Sylwia Niemczyk
How Encyclopaedias Die
Art + Stories
Experiences

How Encyclopaedias Die

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. As a result, unique cultures and languages are dying out.
Julia Fiedorczuk
Flight to Nowhere
Art + Stories
Fiction

Flight to Nowhere

After a year of the pandemic, how might we change our travel and tourism habits going forward? Is this even possible in the face of gentrification?
Mat Schulz
Touching, Seeing, Talking
Art + Stories
Fiction

Touching, Seeing, Talking

The pandemic has taken an especially heavy toll on those with mental health conditions. Is it possible to find a solution to isolation within the online sphere of the internet?
Agata Pyzik
Stay in and Play
Art + Stories
Fiction

Stay in and Play

The pandemic has been difficult for many, especially when marital problems arise. A writer retells the story of one of his friends.
Luka Kurjački
5 Big Predictions for 2021
Art + Stories
Experiences, Fiction

5 Big Predictions for 2021

A deeper appreciation for science and less unnecessary spending could be in our future.
Derek Beres
I’d Love to Go Out on the Town
Art + Stories
Experiences, Opinions

I’d Love to Go Out on the Town

One of the great losses of the pandemic is the social life of the city. Without other people to illuminate our daily existence, everything has ground to a halt.
Maciej Stroiński
Growth in Isolation
Art + Stories, World + People
Fiction, Nature

Growth in Isolation

In the autumn, Sophie Perry moved to an environmentally-certified orchard in Michigan. There, she grew her own mushrooms, leading to positivity amid the pandemic.
Anna Drzewiecki