One of the signs of Lent in the Polish community are the Gorzkie Żale, or Bitter Lamentations, sung at church on Sundays during that somber
Sarmatia: Poland’s Mythic Golden Age?
In the 2011 movie Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson plays a man lost in his time. His heart longs to have been born in 1920’s
FAQ: Everything You Wanted to Know About Pączki
Lately, I’ve been getting many questions about pączki and the difference between celebrating Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday. Personally, I’ll take any excuse to sink
Why Do I Love Poland? Let Me Count the Ways
I often get asked about my passion for my Polish heritage and what sustains it. Usually, I just respond with some generic statement such as
Echoes in the Winter Wind: Polish Christmas Caroling Traditions
Imagine it’s a cold, dark night in a rural hamlet, far away from the nearest center of population. A full moon shines through the crisp,
