The Great Resignation is upon us: we no longer want to spend our time doing work that drains us. Our humanity drives us to do work that is meaningful to us, to contribute to the world based on our unique blend of skills, values, and careabouts. For many of us, this means making a change…
How many tabs do you have open right now? How many unread emails or drafts of your latest document? Join Columbia Professor and professional tab hoarder Annie Pfeifer to explore hoarding and clutterphobia as timely afflictions of the information age. The psychologists Randy Frost and Gail Steketee define hoarding through three characteristics: The failure to discard a…
Join us for our next in the author talk series, a discussion with Saket Soni about his memoir, The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America. Weaving a deeply personal journey with a riveting tale of 21st-century forced labor, the book takes us into the hidden lives of the…
A cozy Interintellect hangout where we'll go back to our roots. We'll discuss what brings communities together, what situations allow adults to make new friends, and how friend groups can find a way to stay together through all the changes in life? We hope you can join us! The location of this event will be…
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 series, the intention is to form connections and deeper understanding by simply enjoying music with one another, without distraction. This salon will be focused specifically on…
Spring and New Beginnings 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 :…
I'm Sherry, and in my debut salon I will be leading a discussion on the anatomy of modern relationships. We'll explore chemistry, compatibility, similarity, and how these three factors play into romantic relationships — specifically, why compatibility is the key to a long-lasting and durable partnership. I write about psychology on my Substack, Pluripotent, and…
As a veteran of over twenty years of artistic rejection, including by some of the most prestigious publications and theatres around, the writer and comedian James Harris considers himself an expert in coping with failure. In this workshop, he'll share what he's learnt and try to help you deal with your own setbacks better. This…
In the seventh salon of the Ideas Shape the World - An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss counterculture and how it appears today’s world. Special guests: Mark Taylor, Alethea Harnish The hippies, the green movement, polygamists and feminists – all of these started as countercultural movements, whose values…
Interintellect host Katrina Dela Cruz invites you once again to a salon of inter(intellect)mingling, of finding new friends and rediscovering old ones, in group convos and 1:1s, just the way you like it… The Great Interintellect Mingle is back (again)! Come meet new friends (and maybe some old friends as well) in the main room as well…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. What I am not aware of I cannot change / shift / transform. But what is awareness, how does it feel, and how can I get better at cultivating my ability…
Lukas Rosenstock is on a trip through India and is eager to meet the local Interintellect community in Mumbai for chai and conversation. This salon is for travelers and locals to talk about the adventures of travel, the joys of community, and whatever other topics come up - no strict agenda. RSVP below to join! …
