Conversations on Self-Compassion: ACCEPTANCE
As we head 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…
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How to Read a Novel: IV, Character — The Death of the Heart, Elizabeth Bowen
OnlineDo 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…
$20.00
An Investigation Into Main Character Energy
OnlineHow do you view yourself? What are "characters"? Are you the side character or the main character? Whether we realize it or not, all of us have a story of…
$10.00
Doing Good / God’s Work II (Workshop)
There are many phrases we use to describe doing work we feel is meaningful, important, and moral. In this follow-up salon hosted by executive coach Jason Shen, we will continue an earlier discussion co-hosted with Interintellect founder Anna Gát: we will participate in a visualization exercise and discussion to explore our own vision of Good Work…
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An Introduction to African Folklore: Comedic Folktales
Are you are unfamiliar with the mythic imaginations of African peoples? Join Helen Nde, curator of the storytelling platform Mythological Africans , to discover the rich tapestry of traditional folklore from different parts of the African continent. Part 2 of this 3-part series will focus on stories which make us laugh. The session will include…
$15.00
Excavating Man from Myth: Chaïm Soutine and the Cultural Power of Apocrypha
OnlineChaïm Soutine's paintings hang in major art museums the world over, and yet much of what is said about the man and his work is untrue. In this salon, writer Celeste Marcus, now at work on the first English language biography of Soutine, will consider the question: does it matter that we don't know the…
$18.00
The Psychedelic Map For Change
OnlineWhat kind of ancestor do you want to be? Join Marcus Druen and Ruth Veda from The Psychedelic Map For Change and a group of fellow conscious, curious and courageous people…
$10.00
What Information Wants, Chapter 9: Narratives and Coordination in the Internet Age
OnlineRhys Lindmark is writing a book about how information flows and how it’s changing on the internet. In a series of salons, we will explore this content together, chapter by chapter, and get an inside look at the author’s creative process. This is the 10th salon for Rhys Lindmark’s series on What Information Wants. Join us…
$20.00
Web3 and Plurality: Digital Democracy with Glen Weyl
OnlineWeb3 leans on Albert Hirschman’s political framing of “exit”: the belief that ultimate freedom to port a person’s life data from one service to another leads to competitive platforms that maximize that person’s benefit. What if, instead, Web3 were to emphasize another of Hirschman’s concepts, “voice”? A pluralistic version of Web3 imagines a network of…
$25.00
*FREE SuperSalon* | Status as a Service: Revisited
OnlineJoin guest Eugene Wei and host Nathan Baschez as they discuss Eugene's seminal theory of social networking, Status as a Service, first published in 2019. Much like Clay Christensen's theory of disruption, as a management theory becomes more well known, it can change the behavior of managers. Three years in, it feels like many of…
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🎄 The Third Great Interintellect Holiday Party 🎄
Interintellect invites all ii community members and hosts to a casual Zoom hangout with eggnog, tea, cake, and wine — to celebrate this eventful, fun, tumultuous, adventurous year we're closing, and all the time we've spent together in friendship and conversation. Join us by yourself, or bring a plus one, and share your stories with…
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Creator Discontent – Community Fireside Chat with Visa
Interintellect host and mentor Visakan Veerasamy hosts a fireside chat about: Can you ever be happy with your own writing? — On routines, crises, and a crazy 2022. How do you deal with being dissatisfied with your work? Can you publish material that you're unhappy with? Do you have a choice? Is your discontent helping you…
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