I’m a man with no power. Does that make me a woman? This line from an anonymous Mattel employee might seem like a cheap joke, but MIT professor Sally Haslanger… Continue reading Engineering Concepts: Barbie’s Philosophical World
Solidarity is often invoked, but it is rarely analyzed and poorly understood. Leah and Astra together developed the first in-depth examination and intellectual history of solidarity. We will discuss the… Continue reading Solidarity – Author Talk with Leah Hunt-Hendrix & Astra Taylor | New Labor Book Series #19
In this introductory salon, we’ll define key terms like “psychedelic” and “set and setting” in order to show how Jewish wisdom, practices, and narrative can serve as both the container to have an altered experience and the framework through which to prepare for, navigate, and integrate it. Through the Jewish calendar, sacred containers of time,…
Join hosts Alaka Halder and Benjamin Woosley for a casual meetup at Easy Tiger in North Austin! This Interintellect offline gathering is a casual meetups devoted to open group discussions… Continue reading Austin IRL: November Meetup in North Austin
From the acclaimed author of How I Became a Tree, an enchanting and joyous exploration of life and creativity at the geographical edges of the modern world “A striking mix… Continue reading Provincials: Postcards from the Peripheries – A Conversation with author Sumana Roy
Join Charlene Putney to delve into the life of Ivan Denisovich as we continue our trip down Western Canon Book Club series. This is the perfect book club read: it's… Continue reading Reading Group: One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich
A grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (the founder of Hasidic Judaism), Rebbe Nachman (1772-1810) originally from Bratslav, Ukraine, is growing in popularity to this day as thousands of pilgrims travel to his gravesite in Uman, Ukraine, every year, even during the war, to pray and connect spiritually. Rebbe Nachman is known for his mandate…
Join hosts Alaka Halder and Benjamin Woosley for a casual meetup in East Austin! This Interintellect offline gathering is a casual meetups devoted to open group discussions of the topics that interest participants the most. From philosophy to science and art, there is nothing that escapes our inquiries! Come, forge new friendships, reconnect with existing friends, and dive…
In Second Chances Stephen Greenblatt and Adam Philips discuss how the second chance has been an essential feature of the literary imagination and a promise so central to our existence that we try to reproduce it again and again. Both Shakespeare and Freud believed that we can narrate our life stories as tales of transformation.…
Jeremy Pesner is a spiritual researcher and healing consultant. After an ayahuasca experience radically altered his perspective on himself, the world and what was possible for humanity, he has been… Continue reading What Does Spiritual Healing Mean For Our Emotions and Psychology? An Introduction to the Science Behind Ancient Wisdom Applied to Modern Society
Another perfect book club read: poetic, readable in an afternoon, and life-changing - the ideal chaser to One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich. Sit in the warmth of… Continue reading Reading Group: Bohumil Hrabal’s Too Loud a Solitude
Join hosts Alaka Halder and Benjamin Woosley for a casual meetup at Easy Tiger in North Austin! This Interintellect offline gathering is a casual meetups devoted to open group discussions of the topics… Continue reading Austin IRL: January Meetup in North Austin
