Personal essays have evolved over the past decades. However, there is an invisible ambivalence attached to the genre. It thrives beyond the fields of the literary soiree. It shines from afar like the evening star in the galaxy that revolves around fiction. At times, it adorns a Kafkaesque reputation, yet it comes alive only with…
Interintellect Community Manager Nicky Buttigieg hosts a casual hangout to explore the variety of music that we collectively listen to. Come join us for our community chat where we'll be hanging out and listening to a variety of music together, in between talking about our connections to artists and songs, reflecting on how they make…
Vidhika seeks to explore the concept of friendship — a crucial aspect of human connection — on a deeper level, tackling the topic from both an intellectual and experiential perspective. Through candid conversations on building and strengthening relationships, Vidhika hopes that together we can hone our craft of cultivating connection and, in turn, lead happier,…
Zelda wants to make singular educational paths mainstream. She will use the Public Minds grant to develop content in various mediums and speak on the richness and variety of creating your own learning journey. Her online and IRL salon conversations will be a valuable means of providing inspiration for fellow Interintellects who question the way…
“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 community, come introduce yourself and get to know other community members. If you've been a part of our community for a while, then come hang…
We will gather to get to know one another and converse about our respective interests and passions. As possible icebreakers, you will be invited to share the most important cause(s)…
Join host Crystal Duan for an intimate talk with writer and speaker Laetitia Vitaud discussing how we see childcare in today's global society. "Women’s work, whether paid or unpaid, is valued less. Yet there would be no productivity without the care and support of largely female work. It’s high time we learned to value it…
Join host Alex Criddle on an exploration of spiritual journeys, with conversations ranging from spiritual experience in leaving and joining a religion. Over the past 70 years, each generation has become less religious than the previous one. This being the case the number of people that claim to be "spiritual but not religious" is at…
Alex Grimwade is the former CIO of Disney Television (retired 2022) with a long career on the intersection of technology and media, including being CTO of Fox Studios before Disney. Christophe Porot is a philosopher (PhD Researched @Sorbonne) specialising on the relationship between ethics and a variety of fields including tech and media, partially expressed…
What are 'Difficult Pleasures'? How do they enrich our lives and differ from standard-issue, low-friction "fun"? Why do we do them, and how do they help us live our values and find our sense of purpose? From ultramarathons to writing books, fasting to meditation — the intentional curation and engagement with Type 2 Fun brings…
The English Major is disappearing, should we let it die? What are the root causes behind this and how might it find a place in the future, if its even worth saving? Join Brent Lucia on this discussion. As a once English studies graduate student, I have a stake in this conversation, but I'm curious…
This model offers a universal language for describing and troubleshooting growth and productivity, that is built upon existing theories of love and relationships, and centered in game theory. Our exploration will conclude with some predictions, in particular a strategy for small, virtual, indie teams to compete successfully with larger, legacy businesses. We will pause for…
