some thoughts on heartbreak and recovery Originally posted by Elaine Wang on Substack. What we love is the idea we have of someone. It’s our own concept—our own selves—that we…
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Salon Recap: Beyond Self-improvement with Tiago Forte and Visakan Veerasamy
Salon recap by Christine Shiba. How do we go about sharing work with our communities? What conditions allow for creative genius to thrive? What is your relationship to order or…
being alone, being together
self awareness and needs First published by Nicole S. on Substack. being alone I asked people what makes them feel lonely. Here are some of the answers: Moving away from…
In Praise of Coffee
First published by Anwar AlKandari on Medium. Coffee should not be drunk in a hurry. It is the sister of time, and should be sipped slowly, slowly. Coffee is the…
More Poetry Please!
At what age did you meet poetry? My earliest recollection of meeting a close cousin of poetry was when I was four. My mother used to sing lullabies to put…
A Brief Reading of Industrial Fiction
This month, Liz Voeller and Chelsea Slaven-Davis are hosting a three-part writing workshop on “industrial fiction.” In particular, they intend to focus on low carbon concrete and cement. If you…
Interintellect Host Questionnaire: Anwar AlKandari
Welcome to the second in a series of casual and fun introductions to Interintellect hosts! If you are a host and wish to submit your own answers, we are currently…
Interintellect Host Questionnaire: Helena Ng
Welcome to the first in a series of casual and fun introductions to Interintellect hosts! If you are a host and wish to submit your own answers, we are currently…
Why Read Beowulf?
I don’t want to give you the usual spiel on why Beowulf is worth reading. Chances are, you’ve heard that already (it’s a favourite pastime of English teachers, and we’re…
Interview: Introspect and The Pathless Path
Visakan Veerasamy is the author of Introspect. Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life (explore this topic now in an…
The Life-Changing Magic of Looking at Art
We can only imagine the spectrum of brutalities and love known by painter Remedios Varo, though the peace-seeking qualities of her riveting body of work suggest depths of first-hand experience…
More is More: Freedom at the Edge of Sanity
Such is life on the road. Pushing yourself to the limit in exchange for a fleeting moment of unadulterated, euphoric existence.