This is the fourth single from my upcoming second album, "Desperate Within" which will combine extreme deathcore sounds with symphonic melodies. The track features Casey Tyson-Pearce, vocalist of the Canadian band Angelmaker, with whom I have a long and special history.

I became a fan of the band in 2016. In 2020, I entered and won a competition for a vocal cover of the song "BLOODTHIRSTER" promoting their second album. As part of the prize, I performed the same song live with the band on stage in Wrocław in 2023. In 2025, my second band Violent Answer was given the opportunity to perform as support at two Angelmaker concerts in Poland in Warsaw and Poznań. Now, the Casey, Canadian band's vocalist has accepted an invitation to perform a guest verse on the Shallow Retrospection song. It's one of my top music related stories. I'm really proud that I pulled this off. Huge respect to Casey and Angelmaker squad for this Polish-Canadian collab.

Link to full track:
https://youtu.be/K_aFfPZ9NLU?si=TZP3EU6fUOLv4KVq

Let me know what you think of it! I'm really curious. There are always great discussions here on Reddit.

Hi everyone,

I am a Ukrainian citizen currently living and working in Poland. I have a high salary that easily clears the current EU Blue Card threshold (13k+ PLN gross), and I am currently working legally while holding a stamp waiting for my temporary residence card (TRC).

I am working as a SOC Analyst (Employment Contract / Umowa o pracę). I currently have 1.6 years of documented IT experience.
I did not finish my higher education degree. I completed 3 semesters of bachelor’s before stopping, so I have roughly 60–75 ECTS credits on my transcript.

I am trying to map out the fastest and most reliable path to upgrade to an EU Blue Card, and I am torn between two options:

Option A (Experience Route): Rely on Poland's special 3-year fast-track rule for ICT professionals. Since I have 1.6 years of experience, I would need to work for another 1.4 years on my current TRC stamp track before my employer can apply for the Blue Card based strictly on 3 years of experience.

Option B (Education Route): Transfer my credits into a fully online/distance-learning English Bachelor's program (like Vistula Online or PJAIT/PJATK Online). It will probably take me 2 to 2.5 years to finish the remaining semesters and apply for the Blue Card once I get the diploma.

My questions for anyone who has gone through this:
Has anyone successfully gotten a Blue Card in Poland using the 3-year IT experience exception without a university degree? How strict is the Urząd Wojewódzki when evaluating IT experience documents for a SOC Analyst role?

Is it worth the effort to finish the online degree just to have the higher education qualification, or should I just sit tight on my UoP contract and let the 1.4 years tick down?

Poland has launched a crackdown on the country's notorious "patostreaming" phenomenon after President Karol Nawrocki approved criminal penalties for livestreamers who profit from violence, abuse and humiliation.

Data come from OpenStreetMap - which is something like Wikipedia for map data. Everyone can edit and improve map :)

Interactive map: https://veloplanner.com/maps/poland-bike-infra

Those situations are everyday reality for foreigners, and only foreigners' press are interested in those.

Edit: since people don't understand procedures and reality (some it seems don't even bother reading before jumping to a conclusion) 1. The person have fully legal status in Poland as waiting for residence permit. 2. The person doesn't have residence permit, because government processes them insanely slow (~18 months in Gdańsk) 3. The documents supporting that are in bank's dispositions, and the reality of the situation has been communicated to bank. Those documents are considered enough by the government, but not by the bank. 4. The only document, which could be realistically obtained, is issued by the government office in 2+ months, way after bank's deadline. 5. The complaint had been sent to the government office as well, but they simply don't care.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation that would have created a new legal status for unmarried couples, arguing that it would weaken the “special position” of marriage under the constitution.

Hey, out of curiosity, Have you ever experienced anything like cultural appropriation? Because I am curious what it can be with Poland culture. Or maybe harmful stereotype?

TBH as someone who fallow this topic from start- is better for us, and if he will understand what exactly was in this project- he will be sign is. Because that bill was full of traps for same-sex couples, and really not good.

He obviously vetoed it not for that reasons, but bc of homophobic bias and lack of understanding what he vetoed. But in the end results maters.

We now fight for transcriptions of marriages act- give way more rights than this abomination ''status''.

Hey!

My friend chose not the best hotel and it is loud there, also no AC and bright at night. I had two bad nights and my anxiety increased.

The question is what can I simply buy in the pharmacy in Warsaw without any prescription for the rest two days for better sleep and to lower anxiety (not melatonin or herbs)?

Thanks in advance!

Nearly 400 graduating students turned central Vilnius into an open-air ballroom on Wednesday, as a record 198 pairs performed the Polonaise in a long-standing celebration of Polish heritage and the end of their school years.

Poland’s men’s volleyball team is playing Brazil tonight at 3 a.m. Polish time. I’ve been a fan for 27 years, and I still remember when Brazil seemed unbeatable. What score are you predicting? I’m planning to stay up and watch the match. Who’s joining me?

Im a student in warsaw and submitted fingerprint for trc for the first time 14 months ago(May 2025) there's still no decision whatsoever its still pending. I dont know what to do my cousin is getting married in 2 months and i really wanna speed up the process is there anything i can do? My decision date was august 2025

I’ve been driving a car in Poland for almost five years and I’m still struggling to find a good car mechanic. Is it really that difficult to find a good mechanic here? Even if you do find one, they rarely have an appointment date that is close by or they will charge you for doing nothing. Can someone Polish share their secret behind finding a good car mechanic?

I’m looking for some easier to read (maybe young adult even) books in Polish to help me on my Polish language journey. If anyone has some thoughts on specific books or a good resource to find suggestions, I’d totally appreciate the input.

As far as I know, most Polish people don’t like being referred to as Eastern European.
Why do they dislike being grouped into Eastern Europe? Is it because of the neighboring countries?

Been going back and forth on this for a while. There are a handful of lakes within maybe 40 minutes of where I am but the banks are either completely overgrown, packed with weekend anglers sitting basically on top of each other, or the water quality is just not great. The fish are there technically but it feels like a waste of time.

A friend told me Mazury is the obvious answer and yeah, probably, but that is a serious drive to commit to every time you want a quiet morning on the water. Worth it for a longer trip, less so for a spontaneous one.

Curious what the situation looks like around other parts of the country. Silesia, Podkarpacie, anywhere really. Are people genuinely finding accessible spots without it turning into a whole expedition, or is everyone just driving two hours and pretending that is normal?

Also wondering if the PZW membership actually opens up access to anything meaningful in practice or if it is more of a formality people get and then forget about.

Dzień dobry! I just attended my first con abroad, as well as my first con in Poland, completely unexpected.

I was walking through Pasaż Grunwaldzka, Wrocław, and then I saw a bunch of cosplayers. I didn’t pay them any mind at first, thinking that they were probably going to a photoshoot or something, but then, after getting out of the mall and waiting for the tram at Plac Grunwaldzka, I saw two other cosplayers. I asked them if there was a con in Wrocław, and they told me yes, it was. Enter NiuCon! When I found out about it, it was Saturday, one hour before it closed for the day. So I bought a ticket for the next and last day, and I went to the con.

The con was interesting, but it was very small, like, it’s venue is made out of two decommissioned tran depots. You didn’t really have many things to do other than hauling and taking pictures of cosplayers. But it was still a fun experience, especially to practice my Polish skills a bit, such as on things like asking for pictures or even hugs sometimes.

Now I’m really curious about other anime/comic cons from Poland. I know that Pyrkon is the largest one, and it’s in Poznań, while Fantasy & Magic Con is in Warsaw. How are each of these cons, and which one do you think is better?

Well, it's been over a month since I moved out and gave the keys back to the landlords. I took plenty of videos and photos of the apartment before leaving and got signed and dated written confirmation that we ended the agreement at that point. It's been more than a month and after sending plenty of reminders, I still haven't received any of the deposit back (as suspected). Can anyone recommend a lawyer (ideally Poznań based) who can help me escalate this? Thanks in advance.

Dzień dobry, jestem obcokrajowcem w Polsce. Muszę zamieścić ogłoszenie drobne w polskiej gazecie ogólnopolskiej/lokalnej. Gazeta poinformowała mnie, że muszę zapłacić 1050 złotych za jedno ogłoszenie trzylinijkowe. Czy to normalna cena? Czy ktoś z doświadczeniem w reklamie może mi doradzić? Dziękuję. (Tłumaczenie Google)

Hi, Im a foreigner in poland. I need to publish a classified newspaper advertisemt in a polish national/ local newspaper. i was informed by the newspaper that i need to pay 1050 zloty for a single 3 line advertisement. is this normal price? Does anyone who has experience with advertising please advice me? Thank you.