Tao and Ava will be talking about his critically praised fourth novel, an "artful, radical" book in which the main character rejects Western medicine, experiments with psychedelics, spends time with…
As parents, we want the best for our children, especially when it comes to their education and care. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to navigate the choices and make informed decisions. This salon, hosted by Amie Pollack, will provide a safe and supportive environment for parents to share their experiences, ask…
How much of our lives should we give to our work? Join author Simone Stolzoff for a conversation about how work has become so central to Americans' identities and what we can do to separate our self-worth from our output. In this salon, author Simone Stolzoff will lead us in a conversation about work and…
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 happens. We like to call it Spiritual Mischief. In the vein of Spiritual Mischief, we create podcasts and education programs — and Interintellect Salons : ) What would you do if you were…
“Love is at first not anything that means merging, giving over, and uniting with another (for what would a union be of something unclarified and unfinished, still subordinate—?), it is…
Join us for our next in the author talk series, a discussion with Jenny Brown—editor at Labor Notes and author of Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women's Work—and Crystal Grabowski, a abortion care worker organizer from Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania UE Local 696—about reproductive justice in the worker power context. We’ll be talking…
This salon is part of his InterIntellect series and broader project on not-knowing. Many situations of not-knowing are called “risk” (even when they aren’t). The cynical view is that this is to make them seem more knowable and manageable than they really are. The emerging kerfuffle around Silicon Valley Bank ("poor risk management!") is just one example of what…
“Community Meet & Greet” is an on-going series, where Interintellect Community Manager Nicky Buttigieg will welcome new members and introduce them to our community. If you're new to the Interintellect…
According to psychologist Michael Lewis, our separate, existential self develops at 2 months of age. At this time, infants start to identify themselves as a separate object–as someone who experiences…
Join Interintellect host and fellow Vidhika Bansal for a cozy, casual afternoon hangout while she's visiting Amsterdam. Can't wait to see you! 💛 We'll meet within a 1-mile radius of De 9 Straatjes. Exact location will be shared with those who RSVP (so don't forget to RSVP!). *** 🗓 ii Calendar 📋 Code of Conduct
Trivia always has potential, but it's tricky to get right. Often, the idea of trivia is more fun than trivia itself. For starters, it's hard to make trivia feel fair.…
Interintellect Community Manager Nicky Buttigieg will be hosting a Community Townhall to gather feedback on hosting and community documentation forming part of The Interintellect Knowledge Base. Join us at this…
