"Those who only know one country know no country." - Martin Lipset The Without Borders Salon Series is for nomads, expats, third-culture kids, immigrants, or anyone who feels inescapably foreign. Hosted by debut host Nolan Yuma Janssens every Sunday in February, we will discuss ways to break down borders through cultural psychology research, immigration advice, and travel…
Join us for our next in the author talk series, a discuss with Peter Cole on the reissue of his book about Ben Fletcher, an important figure in the early 20th century labor movement. A brilliant union organizer and a humorous orator, Benjamin Fletcher (1890– 1949) was a tremendously important and well-loved African American member…
The blank page can be a fearsome enemy. Writer, teacher and experimenter Char Putney knows this all too well. But we don't have to approach it with too much seriousness…
"Those who only know one country know no country." - Martin Lipset The Without Borders Salon Series is for nomads, expats, third-culture kids, immigrants, or anyone who feels inescapably foreign.…
Jazz pianist and debut host Mercer Shavelson introduces a communal music appreciation series, where participants are encouraged to bring a song (or two) for everyone to immerse themselves in, together. In this series, the intention is to form connections and deeper understanding by simply enjoying music with one another, without distraction. This salon will be focused specifically on…
Spring and New Beginnings Louis Bijl de Vroe and Simon Ohler are philosophers and brothers in spirit. When we get together, we combine culture, comedy, and ancient wisdom, and something…
In the seventh salon of the Ideas Shape the World - An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss counterculture and how it appears today’s…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. What I am not aware of…
This salon by Vaughn Tan (@vaughn_tan) is a deep dive into the complicated emotional backdrop for why we don't think clearly about situations of not-knowing. Untangling why not-knowing feels so…
Much has been said about what ails media and journalism: misinformation, weak revenue models, lack of diversity and representation, censorship, and declining trust from the public. Could Web3-based initiatives like…
The most terrifying aspect of searching for work that is meaningful and fulfilling is the uncertainty: "I want to quit my job/take a sabbatical/earn money in a way that won't…
The blank page can be a fearsome enemy. Writer, teacher and experimenter Char Putney knows this all too well. But we don't have to approach it with too much seriousness…
