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Topic of the month:
Art is not a thing, it is a way.
Topic of the month
In this issue you can come across new articles about the world of art. We cover topics concerning various aspects of it from its role and audience to its political side. Beyond that, you can find pieces on works like „Mona Lisa”, insights into Virginia Woolf’s life, as well as topics like nuclear physics, and even orcas! Explore all the genres and enjoy! We would love to know what you think. Share your thoughts in the comment section under each post. Thank you for visiting our site!
Topic of the month


We paint what we cannot hold
What is love, if not something we spend our whole lives trying to understand? What is love, if not the most romantic lie we tell ourselves? Something we chase, something we crave, something we fear. Painted in red, wrapped in ribbons, sold in heart-shaped boxes as if love itself could be that simple. As if it could be bought. As if it could be held. But is it ever? How often do we fall in love with the idea of love, rather than the reality of it? We imagine it to be perfect,
Weronika Kryś
17 hours ago


Writers, Friends, Lovers and More.Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West.
“Please, in all this muddle of life, continue to be a bright and constant star. Just a few things remain as beacons: poetry, and you, and solitude.” ― Vita Sackville-West, Love Letters: Vita and Virginia . Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, two prolific writers of 20th century England. What unique and intimate feelings existed between the literary geniuses and how it impacted their work? It was December 1922, a dinner party where the spark between the two women would i

Asya Chub
17 hours ago


Is the Mona Lisa worth the hype?
You probably know one of the most famous (if not the most famous) paintings in the world - Mona Lisa. But… have you ever thought about why it is so popular? It may seem like a normal, ordinary portrait that every artist should be able to replicate. So why is it everywhere? What’s so special about that painting? Da Vinci, Leonardo. The Mona Lisa. Oil on poplar panel, 1505, upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Mona_Lisa%2C_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci%2C_from_C2RMF_retouch
Natalia Grynczel
17 hours ago
Art Corner


To reflect is to feel- how did Chełmoński manage to capture autumn so well?
“We garner this poor hour of ease, Until love turn from us and die Beneath the drear November trees.” Ernest Dowson Autumn, especially its latter months like November, are the time for us to tie loose threads and prepare for upcoming stoicity. With winter approaching we slow down, reflect and feel more- I believe it to be so, as when we transition from a busy lifestyle of past months to peacefulness of winter, in this small time interval, we have the most room to ponder and r

Maja Witkowska
Nov 28, 2025


'Boy Bitten by a Lizard'
'Boy Bitten by a Lizard' by Caravaggio
Zofia Choromańska
Feb 27, 2023


James McNeill Whistler
The artwork of american painter who spent most of his artistic career in France - "Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl"...
Zofia Choromańska
Dec 13, 2022
Bookmarked Realities


What is the individual's role in society?
I mean: what are we to each other? A gear? A witness? A prop in someone else’s story? Or something quieter an excuse the group uses to feel coherent. Society loves roles the way a stage loves costumes. They spare us the embarrassment of improvisation. If you are “the leader,” you speak. If you are “the clown,” you soften the room. If you are “the serious one,” you carry the weight so everyone else can pretend it isn’t there. The strange part is that we often put on these cos

Joanna Makowska
17 hours ago
I want to hug Szymborska
I’ve always wanted to meet a writer, an artist. Not for an autograph, not for a photo. My dream was a conversation: why they write, what art is for. Why write at all, when life can be so shamelessly incomprehensible. During a conversation with my one and only “poet,” I realized that what I really want is to hug Szymborska. It was hard to decide whether I needed her more, or she needed me. But it’s probably me who needs her. Kubik, Mariusz. “Photograph of Wisława Szymborska (

Joanna Makowska
Jan 25


The temperature at which paper burns 451°F
By four o’clock the day is already slipping away when I leave school and the sky is red along the horizon, smoke held in the cold air like a breath no one lets go. I think of fire, of firemen who burn houses, books, ideas. No one shouts. No one protests. Somewhere there is only a whisper, thin as a page, carrying a book out of the blaze. I read “Fahrenheit 451” in November. It’s a small excuse for a theme, maybe, but the world outside matched the pages inside. The colours of

Joanna Makowska
Nov 28, 2025


Collaborative Sciences Project
IB DP Class of 2026 (DP III G) Collaborative Sciences Project is an interdisciplinary work of the science courses taken by students in...
IB DP Class of 2026
Jun 17, 2025
Collaborative Sciences Project
Ecology


Are killer whales really so murderous?
The name killer whale certainly shows the species in a bad light.The orcas are of course quite intimidating animals with the fact that they are the largest member of the Delphinade family(dolphins) and they make a perfect example of an apex predator. But is the title and reputation truly deserved? If not, how did the species earn it and what is it really like? You will find the answer to these questions in the rest of this article. Orca jumping, slate.com https://slate.com
Kinga Zujko
17 hours ago


New year, new ways to be sustainable.
Fireworks, minoshkapeter on Pinterest, https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8b/6b/de/8b6bdef5459e882c1a6e99c367b20a27.jpg , Accessed 20.01.2026 Every time a new year comes around, it inspires people to change and start new habits.They set up goals for themselves and finally decide to turn their lives around. If in 2026 you strive to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly, here are some tips and habits you can incorporate into your daily life to achieve that goal. Value wha
Kinga Zujko
Jan 25


Were the paper straws actually worth it?
Every person who has ever been to a fast food place knows the torture that is drinking from a paper straw. The horrible feeling of anticipation as you wait for your straw to inevitably fall apart and the disgusting aftermath of trying to drink from something that is basically a wet noodle. But after years of surviving this torment has it finally achieved something? The great news Wikipedia Contributors. “Green Sea Turtle.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Nov. 2025. This Oc
Kinga Zujko
Nov 28, 2025
Fashion and Pop Culture


''Month of fashion'' time of over consumptionism or moment for art and history
The turn of September and October is known in the fashion world as the "month of fashion." However, in an era when enormous amounts of clothing are being produced, we should consider whether it is truly necessary. It's just a cultural hype. Pinterest, pl.pinterest.com/pin/297026537945132172/ . Accessed 26 Oct. 2025. The "month of fashion" is a term relating to a sequence of fashion weeks happening at the beginning of autumn in four cities, which are called the capitals of fa

Maria Grochowska
Oct 27, 2025


Summer 25 trends
What's going to be on this summer? Summertime is definitely a period of intense travelling and exploring. Hot weather during long...

Maria Grochowska
Jun 24, 2025


Met Gala 2025 and all you should know about it
Lately one of the greatest events in the fashion world, very often called ‘’the Oscars of fashion”- the MET GALA took place . The Met...

Maria Grochowska
May 30, 2025


Mayday at 625 feet: What happened to Flight 171?
On June 12, 2025, a passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed in Ahmedabad, India. Of the 230 passengers and 12 crew members, one...
Paweł Zapora
Jun 24, 2025


Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!
I announce to you with great joy: we have a pope! Cipriano , Gianni . 8 May 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-leo-cardin...
Paweł Zapora
May 30, 2025


What would happen if I had arrested my enemy?
“Thousands Take to the Streets in Turkey in a Week of Protests.” AP News , 26 Mar. 2025, apnews.com/article/turkey-mayor-protest-ekrem-im...
Paweł Zapora
Apr 17, 2025
International News
In This Episode...


”No matter where you are, everyone is always connected” Serial Experiments Lain and the digital identity
IMDb. “Serial Experiments Lain (TV Mini Series 1998) - Photos - IMDb.” IMDb , 2025, www.imdb.com/title/tt0500092/mediaindex/ . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. "Ok, let's see... I guess that I'm confused again. Am I here, or am I there? I don't know. Over there, I'm everywhere. I know that. But here is connected to over there. Is that right? But then, where is the real me after all is said and done. Oh! There is no real me. I guess that's it. I only exist inside those people aware of my

Asya Chub
Jan 25


What to watch during summer? 10 film recommendations!
As the summer is just around the corner, students all over the world rejoice. They will finally have time to rest from school. They will...

Karolina Niewiadomska
Jun 24, 2025


Anatomy of Cannes
May, in the world of cinema, can be characterized as the month of Cannes. The festival held there annually is one of the most prominent...

Natalia Prokop
Jun 2, 2023
Mathematics & Physics


How can “U” find the truth in debates about nuclear energy?
Have you ever seen tons of emotional comments on social media on the topic of nuclear energy or maybe even heard a debate on TV about it? This alternative to fossil fuel is often associated with huge disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima which have become a popular theme in pop culture. These events significantly worsened the reputation of this energy source. Despite this, it is still one of the most developed alternative energy sources and is responsible for around 9% of al
Aliaksei Brutski
17 hours ago


When life falls into a bell curve
Have you ever had a teacher go over the test results after a particularly tough exam and list how many students received each grade?...

Joanna Makowska
Apr 17, 2025


Tutorial: how to make two exactly same balls from one that is also the same as them? The Banach-Tarski paradox.
“ The infinite in mathematics is always unruly unless it is properly treated.” Edward Kasner, 1878-1955 https://www.azquotes.com/quote/6...

Maja Witkowska
Mar 21, 2025
Neuropsychology Behind The Theme


Why art speaks when words fail
There is no denying that “why art speaks when words fail” is not a poetic exaggeration, but a universal truth. Language may feel insufficient and unable to capture the whole weight of what we feel. How is it even possible that words which are something we rely on constantly, can suddenly seem so inadequate when our emotions run deep? Why do words feel too rigid, too narrow, or too limited to fully capture what we are enduring? For instance, grief does not arrive in neat sente

Klaudia Aksiucik
17 hours ago


The mind adrift in the scroll of modern life
It is inevitable that our century is defined by the scroll. Phones rarely leave our hands, social media quietly exists in the background of almost every moment of our lives. We already know this. We acknowledge the fact that we spend too much time online, even that scrolling on TikTok or Instagram, especially before bed, is perhaps not good for us. These facts are familiar due to the fact that we talk about them openly, sometimes even joke about them. However, we still contin

Klaudia Aksiucik
Jan 25


Beneath the falling leaves: Why autumn makes us feel deeply.
It has been claimed that November moves quietly between the warmth of fading colours and the approaching chill of winter. Whispers drift through the air, and beneath the falling leaves, something inside us changes. As the days shorten, the world slows in a way that makes us overthink certain aspects. There is no doubt that this season causes us to feel deeply, perhaps in ways we are unable to truly explain. We may ask ourselves: ‘Why does this season affect us that much? How

Klaudia Aksiucik
Nov 28, 2025
News from science


CRISPR cas9 – are designer babies our future?
For those of you who are fans of sci-fi and would like to see designer babies in real life just like in movies...

Lidia Czajkowska
Oct 30, 2022
This Month In History


October's This Month In History
Defenders of The British Isles - How So Few Saved So Many

Patrick Anderson
Oct 30, 2022
Whispers of the Universe


Are we afraid of the dark, or just forgetting it?
Caitlin Robinson - astronomy. (2026). Pin.it. https://pin.it/6srfpwFg0 , Accessed 23rd January, 2026 About 200 years ago many astronomers started to confirm that our sky wasn’tthe same anymore. Ever since the first artificial lamp was turned on, night appeared much dimmer. It was just as if it lost its whole personality. Some of the constellations became harder to spot. That’s why people started to be more and more concerned about the pollution which light gave to our night s
Magdalena Zubczyńska
Jan 25


Lions of the night sky. Big return of the Leonids.
November can seem boring because of cloudy or cold weather. That can be a great excuse for not looking at the beautiful night sky. Don’t be fooled by those stereotypes anymore! Keep watching the sky between 6 and 30 November. If you’re lucky enough you’ll be able to spot up to 15 colorful meteors per hour. How do they even appear in our sky? https://pin.it/CEi2r2oLZ Accessed on 23 Nov. 2025 Every 33 years or so a relatively small Comet 55P which is also called Tempel Tuttle
Magdalena Zubczyńska
Nov 28, 2025
World Cup Sports Combined


May + June World Cup Sports Combined
Is my current status: kind of crying because there is no ski jumping, what am I supposed to watch? Nah. There are lot of other things...

Julia Gołębiewska
Jun 2, 2023


March World Cup Sports Combined
In this month's issue: crying because it is the end of season for winter sports and pretty much only it (okay, featuring F1 and...

Julia Gołębiewska
Apr 3, 2023


December + January's World Cup Sports Combined
In this month's issue: blessing winter sports a lot (you don't want me to name them all here), tennis because the break was really really...

Julia Gołębiewska
Feb 27, 2023
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