Good morning! I’ve gotten a few messages from people unable to access my diary. It seems that, usually, if you log out and then log back in to Cultured / the Critics’ Table, the problem will be fixed. But if the problem is that you’ve used up your free articles for the month, here is a link that jumps the paywall.

And I received more messages with questions about the political situation in Poland, regarding the fate of cultural institutions and abortion rights, as well as questions about how AboTak can legally function in plain view to help facilitate abortion care. (It is not currently illegal to order abortion pills for your own use there.)

I did read a lot about Poland, before and after my visit, collecting information that did not make it into this diary. I’m not an expert at all, but here are a few accessible articles that I recommend…

Gender Trouble in Poland - Dissent Magazine

Poland's proposed abortion ban is part of a broader attack on women by the right-wing PiS government, which has sought to banish the word "gender" itself from the country's vocabulary. But Polish feminists and their allies are fighting back.

Polish Cultural Institutions during the PiS Era and in Its Aftermath – mezosfera.org

What happened in Polish artistic and cultural institutions under nationalist governments, and what happens when democratic change occurs? How can certain places be re-democratised? What can democracy advocates do if they do not want to break the law? Report and case study from Warsaw.

Have a beautiful weekend! xx