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Aug 14, 2022

How Greed and Incompetence Killed Poland’s Second Largest River

When our group arrived in Widuchowa, a village south of Szczecin in Western Poland, we all said one thing at some point during our stay: “It’s a shame we can’t send smells over social media.” It wasn’t because it was pleasant. The Oder is the second largest river in Poland…

Politics

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How Greed and Incompetence Killed Poland’s Second Largest River
How Greed and Incompetence Killed Poland’s Second Largest River
Politics

7 min read


Dec 13, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 was Doomed to Fail From the Start

I’m over 10 hours into my first playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077, and I can already tell you the game has failed. Not because I don’t enjoy the game, I actually do, albeit sometimes despite it trying its best to spoil my fun. It’s not because the game didn’t sell well…

Gaming

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Cyberpunk 2077 was Doomed to Fail From the Start
Cyberpunk 2077 was Doomed to Fail From the Start
Gaming

5 min read


Nov 11, 2020

A Barrel in Czerniejów

How a tragedy in rural Poland became emblematic of the country’s Women's Rights struggle. — Be advised: This story includes descriptions of murder, domestic and sexual violence. Any earnings from this story will be donated to Aborcyjny Dream Team, a Polish non-profit helping women access abortion in defiance of the country’s inhumane laws. In August 2003, two young girls living in Czerniejów, a village in…

Politics

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A Barrel in Czerniejów
A Barrel in Czerniejów
Politics

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Apr 16, 2020

VALORANT Seems Perfectly Designed. That’s Why I Hate It.

No video game will ever be perfect, however, some may come close. VALORANT is definitely trying to, at least with their design philosophy. They got all the right people, they said all the right buzzwords, they designed all the right maps, they’re committed to balancing the game. …

Games

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VALORANT Seems Perfectly Designed. That’s Why I Hate It.
VALORANT Seems Perfectly Designed. That’s Why I Hate It.
Games

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Mar 4, 2020

Why FIFA Failed as an Esport

And the Lessons the Gaming Industry Should Learn From It — The last few weeks have seen the FIFA esports community go from bad to worse, as last year’s multi-tournament winner Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt and reigning FEWC Xbox One champion Mossad “Msdossary7” Dossary criticized the game’s experience. Shortly afterwards, FIFA pro and popular streamer Kurt “kurt0411” Fenec was banned from all…

Gaming

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Why FIFA Failed as an Esport
Why FIFA Failed as an Esport
Gaming

8 min read


Published in The Startup

·Feb 23, 2020

Is Picard The Last Jedi of the Star Trek Universe?

Learning to embrace the Fan vs Critic divide. — In a world where every new addition to an established franchise is scrutinized beyond belief, it’s no shock that Picard enters the realm of The Last Jedi. Critically acclaimed, yet contentious at best among their respective fanbases. To some, they’re fascinating new artistic takes on old material. To others, they’re…

Movies

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Is Picard The Last Jedi of the Star Trek Universe?
Is Picard The Last Jedi of the Star Trek Universe?
Movies

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Feb 10, 2020

“The Stranger” Locks Itself in Its Own Mystery Box

Netflix’s latest mini-series based on a Harlan Coben novel of the same is a show that clearly wants to copy the formula that made Broadchurch an incredibly acclaimed series not so long ago. Set in a small town in the UK? Check. A storyline involving kids doing suspicious stuff? Check…

TV Series

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“The Stranger” Locks Itself in its Own Mystery Box
“The Stranger” Locks Itself in its Own Mystery Box
TV Series

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Feb 2, 2020

Can BoJack Horseman Ever Enter The Good Place?

Exploring two deceptively similar shows. It’s quite fitting that both BoJack Horseman and The Good Place ended in the same week. …

TV Series

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Can BoJack Horseman Ever Enter The Good Place?
Can BoJack Horseman Ever Enter The Good Place?
TV Series

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Jan 29, 2020

Can Legends of Runeterra Break Hearthstone & Magic’s Card Game Duopoly?

An overview of Riot’s innovative CCG. — Hearthstone is the only game I’d consider myself to have actually had potential to go pro in, which is quite fitting because it’s a game about getting lucky and making the most out of said luck, which I feel like is my only real discernible skill. …

Gaming

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Can Legends of Runeterra Break Hearthstone & Magic’s Card Game Duopoly?
Can Legends of Runeterra Break Hearthstone & Magic’s Card Game Duopoly?
Gaming

9 min read


Jan 24, 2020

“Picard” Shows What Modern Trek Has Been Missing All Along

“Millions of lives were at stake,” Picard tells a reporter in an interview clearly designed as an exposition dump. “Romulan lives,” the reporter scoffs. “No. Lives.” Jean-Luc answers with his trademark righteous conviction. As the interview continues, I knew one thing, Star Trek was actually back. SPOILERS FOR PICARD AND…

TV Series

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“Picard” Shows What Modern Trek Has Been Missing All Along
“Picard” Shows What Modern Trek Has Been Missing All Along
TV Series

4 min read

Adam Koscielak

Adam Koscielak

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Canadian-Pole. Copywriter by day, leftist activist by night. Feel free to drop me a line @ adam.s.koscielak@gmail.com,

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