Irina Dumitrescu, writer, journalist, and professor of English medieval studies, joins Interintellect founder Anna Gát to explore the medieval origins of the contemporary self-help movement. We tend to see the self-help movement as something new. But could it be even older than we think? What did it look like in medieval times? Did humans struggle with the…
New to the Interintellect community or want to hang out with new and other members? Join Interintellect editor and host, Timothy Wilcox, for a casual hangout. Feel free to bring some drinks and snacks! Come make new connections with the Interintellect community. We’ll introduce ourselves, chat on anything that is on our minds, and have a…
Join writer and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki, for the next episode of a new New York City IRL series, 'Expansive Conversations,' where we'll discuss poetry, authenticity, and self-actualization. What does it mean to listen to ourselves? And how can we find moments of quiet amidst this city that never sleeps? We'll read Pico Iyer’s essay,…
Is taking ayahuasca the same in mainland China as in South America or downtown Manhattan? Join journalists Oshan Jarow and Shayla Love live in New York City in conversation with anthropologists Alex Gearin and Nicolas Langlitz on how culture influences psychedelic use and experience, and Alex’s ethnography of psychedelic use in China. In the psychedelic…
Join Alex Criddle in the latest Breakthroughs salon where we'll explore the breakthroughs in political thought across history. We'll look at the ancient origins of monarchies in civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia and the development of the idea of democracy and a republic as it was understood in ancient Greece and Rome. We'll then…
Join Vaughn Tan for the 14th and final episode of his series exploring how to build better relationships with the not-knowing that surrounds us. The final episode of this series is a synthesis and a recap of this 14-episode journey towards a clearer view of not-knowing and how to relate better to it. We’ll focus on practical, concrete…
New to the Interintellect community or want to hang out with new and other members? Join Interintellect editor and host, Timothy Wilcox, for a casual hangout. Feel free to bring some drinks and snacks! Come make new connections with the Interintellect community. We’ll introduce ourselves, chat on anything that is on our minds, and have a…
Come and nerd out about your favourite books and find love! This single mingle is online and global, hosted by Interintellect founder Anna Gát. 💜 Few things are as attractive about somebody as their favorite book! At this Valentine's Day Book Therapy special, a small and cheerful group of single Interintellect members will come together and…
Join us for an evening with Nir Eyal, acclaimed author of bestselling books like “Hooked- How to Build Habit Forming Products” and Indistractable–How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, to delve into the art of attention in a hyper-connected era. In this salon, we'll explore ways to harness focus to lead and cultivate a distraction-free…
Miriam and Shahid have recently led several salons discussing community in the present and past. Now, building on the insights we’ve had together over the last months, we’ll turn our attention to what these insights can tell us about the future of community and living together. Whether you’ve been to one, two, or three of…
Explore cultural and societal evolution at 'A Theory of Everyone' reading book club hosted by Markus Leavitt. Connect, share insights, and engage with diverse perspectives – all are welcome! Are we at a stagnation point in cultural and societal evolution? What barriers are in the way for a greater future? The industrial revolution kicked off…
Join Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide Beatriz Freitas, self-taught software engineer and homeschooling mother of five Martha Sharpe, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát for a casual fireside chat. Beatriz and Martha are hosting salons about parenting for wherever you are in your journey from wanting to expecting to having children. Beatriz's series on Montessori Parenting…
