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 salon, the intention is to form connections and deeper understanding by simply enjoying music with one another, without distraction. We'll also take time…
In the sixth salon of the Ideas Shape the World - An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss anti-colonialism and how it influences today’s world. Anti-colonialism is both a historical event, meaning "the struggle against imperial rule in different parts of the world," and a philosophical movement, “the under-acknowledged predecessor…
"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…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. We start off with an introductory exploration of the concept of “Doing Gentle” to oneself and what happens when “An Edge” is added. The salons of the series will all center…
(PART 2/3: Finding Courage: Using fear setting to move towards our deepest desires.) Summary: Many of us have long held dreams and desires that we hold ourselves back from pursuing because of fear. While fear can be helpful in some situations, irrational or overdeveloped fear can prevent us from leading our most fulfilling lives. In…
Vaughn Tan wants to help you learn how to think and act better in situations of not-knowing. We’re culturally and socially conditioned to avoid not-knowing or pretend it doesn’t exist. This conditioning is a form of learned helplessness and it's an impediment to being happy. Happiness results from being curious about the world around you, being free…
Evan Henshaw-Plath (Rabble) and Nathan Schneider will discuss decentralized social networks and their future role in public discourse. Both are veterans in the decentralized space, and in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, their experience and thinking has become especially salient. We will discuss the technology of decentralization and differing philosophical approaches. Some of the…
Interintellect host and professional tarot reader Crystal Duan will take us through a discussion of the first part of the Major Arcana as part of her “Tarot In the Day to Day” series. We will discuss the meaning of these cards’ archetypes and how you can understand them NOW without stressing about learning everything. We’ll be referencing the chapters from Jessica…
Come join David White for the next installment of a salon series dedicated to exploring the themes, ideas, and world-building of science fiction. We will be venturing into the world of Station Eleven and exploring what it means to be human in a world where civilization has collapsed. We will discuss the relevance to arts when other parts of…
"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 — there's never been a more exciting time to play with words. In this 3-part series, we'll get hands-on with experimental writing techniques from many…
