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A Community of Festivities
Art + Stories
Experiences

A Community of Festivities

In our everyday lives, we must play assigned roles in society. But, when our excess energy becomes too much, we must break from those strict roles—this is where festivities come in.
Maciej Świetlik
The Spirit of the Gift
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

The Spirit of the Gift

Gifts release social energy. They are the opposite of commodities, which are bought or sold and do not help create communities. Rather, the gift strengthens bonds, builds trust, builds community.
Maciej Świetlik
Nobody Home
Art + Stories
Opinions

Nobody Home

In her latest book “The Next Great Migration”, American science journalist Sonia Shah presents an evidenced picture of how migration has always been with us – for the better.
Paulina Wilk
Why Toppling Statues Is A Good Thing
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Why Toppling Statues Is A Good Thing

In recent months, Black Lives Matter protests against racism have seen the toppling of various statues in the UK and US. In Poland, our statues are being ‘protected’ – from the LGBT rainbow flag.
Stach Szabłowski
A Tuscan Landscape
Art + Stories
Fiction

A Tuscan Landscape

Looking out from the shore of Italy, across the Mediterranean Sea, a writer reflects on how in a short space of time, so much has changed.
Kind by Nature
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Kind by Nature

In his latest book “Humankind: A Hopeful History”, Dutch historian Rutger Bregman deconstructs the idea of humanity as inherently evil to paint a much more optimistic portrait of human nature.
Paulina Wilk
COVID-19 Has Transposed Us to the Future
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

COVID-19 Has Transposed Us to the Future

What can the sudden, unexpected emergence of the coronavirus tell us about attitudes towards death and societal inclusion?
Miha Mazzini
Why very smart people are happiest alone
Soul + Body, World + People
Good Mood, Science

Why very smart people are happiest alone

A new study looks at our comfort in being around other people as a byproduct of evolution.
Robby Berman
The Reluctant Mr. Darwin and His Dangerous Idea
World + People
Science

The Reluctant Mr. Darwin and His Dangerous Idea

Alongside Nicolaus Copernicus, Charles Darwin is one of the few people whose ideas changed the world forever. But how exactly did he develop his theory of evolution?
Mikołaj Golachowski
Days of the Gods
Humor + Variety
Variety

Days of the Gods

Naturally – for such a large country with such religious and ethnic diversity – the Indian calendar is quite different to ours in Europe. Here’s a list of all the Indian holidays you always wanted to know about, but were afraid to ask.
Paulina Wilk