Experimental Writing: Creative Toolbox Series – Session One
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…
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…
Vaughn Tan wants to help you learn how to think and act better in situations of not-knowing. Every day, either personally or professionally, we confront big and small situations where we must act with partial information. This means that we keep encountering situations of not-knowing in which we must still do something. The most important types of…
In our first Web3 and Society Series salon of 2023, Packy McCormick joins us for a conversation on writing about web3 (co-hosted by Alaka Halder and Wes Chow) Packy McCormick…
I just want America to be beautiful and rich. My name is Max Dostart-Meers and I am a Silicon Valley native currently in exile. Follow me on Twitter. Join us…
(PART 1/3) Own Your Story: Developing an empowering self-narrative in times of transition. Summary: In periods of transition or change, the stories we tell about ourselves play an enormous role in how others perceive us, and how we perceive ourselves. In this workshop salon, executive coach Jason Shen will share his 5C model for crafting…
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…
"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…
Now that we are deep into the winter months, we can all use a little mindfulness and self-care. Join writer Elaine Wang for informal communal “group therapy” series where we discuss a different topic related to self-compassion each month and how it can be applied in our lives. Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You attend a social event…
Do you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
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.…
"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…