Zosia Dudzic and Mikołaj Tran, both 16, inquire into the challenges of pursuing a career on screen.

Some actors are recognised for their face, others for a single, iconic shot or sentence. Voice actors live in that strange space where you might not know their name, but you absolutely know what they sound like.

To find out what it’s like to build characters using just your voice, we sat down with Maciek Nawrocki, an actor and improviser whose work ranges from feature films and series to children shows and video games, like The Thaumaturge.

We talked about how voices appear, whether they interrupt normal conversations, how to stay sane after emotional roles, and what AI means for performers whose work lives in a sound booth.

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Alicja Melaniuk, 17, and Karolina Orfinger, 16, inquire on what it takes to work in the film industry.

Zofia Kujawska works in an environment where every frame carries a story, every story carries a risk – and risk is something that has to be embraced, not avoided. In conversation with two Harbingers’ journalists, Karolina Orfinger and Alicja Melaniuk, she explains what being a film producer is actually about.

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ABC News’ Kuba Kamiński has taken a camera to the most dangerous places in the world. He witnessed the annexation of Crimea, took pictures at the frontline in Ukraine, filmed Hamas fighters in Gaza, and was there after Israel launched its offensive on the Gaza Strip.

Kaja Majewska, 16, and Klara Hammudeh, 17, ask ABC News’ Kuba Kamiński about the prize – and price – of pursuing war journalism.

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Have you ever wondered exactly how Margot Robbie became Barbie, and Ryan Gosling was selected to be Ken? How many other amazing actors auditioned for those iconic roles?

In the film industry there is a name for the people who make these decisions – a casting director. We had an opportunity to speak to Warsaw-based casting director Klementyna Szymanska to get a better understanding of the process behind matching actors with roles.

Barbara and Zosia, both 16, interview a person whose job it is to match an actor and the character.

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Forced migration is one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time, yet many of these stories go unheard. In this episode, Helena Bruździak and Kexin Shi talk about launching Crisis Zones, a new section of Harbingers' Magazine they created to raise awareness among young people about the challenges refugees and displaced people face. They share their experiences volunteering with refugees in Warsaw and discuss why amplifying these voices is so important.

Read Helena's article here: Finding joy in spite of war: Inside Warsaw's centre for Ukrainian children

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According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30% of 12th graders used cannabis in 2022—and around 6% used it daily.

That’s especially concerning given the effects cannabis can have on the developing brain, particularly with regular or heavy use.

Host Lisindi Liyanage from Sri Lanka reached out to Emilia Wilkin from Malta, a contributor at Harbingers', who recently explored how the risks of cannabis are increasingly being overlooked. (What is the debate surrounding marijuana use?) Together, Lisindi and Emilia dive into both sides of the debate—why legalisation may be beneficial in some contexts, and how cannabis, while often seen as harmless, can also be addictive and harmful if misused.

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Noah Saphier, based in New Jersey and Harbingers’ Magazine's new editor-in-chief interviews the magazine's outgoing editor-in-chief, Jefferson He, based in Reading, UK about what it means to lead the online, global, teenage-led publication.

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The Academy Awards were started 97 years ago to celebrate the best in filmmaking. However, with Hollywood still recovering from last year’s strikes and now facing the recent LA fires and the rise of AI, it begs the question: will people be watching the Oscars this year? (March 2, 2025).

Harbingers' Magazine's new Culture Section Editor Sofia Vorobei speaks with outgoing Culture editor, Justin Sau, to discuss the latest film nominations and snubs.

Links to articles mentioned:

https://harbingersmagazine.com/articles/i-am-entertained-but-i-am-not-impressed-by-justin-sau/

https://harbingersmagazine.com/articles/classics-vs-cliches-the-lost-art-of-love-in-literature-by-sofia-vorobei/

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