Medieval historians and co-authors of the newly-released The Bright Ages Matthew Gabriele & David M. Perry join Interintellect hosts Donald Frederick & Catherine Woodiwiss for a special SuperSalon about the medieval world, nostalgia, and our cultural moment. “It is evident that the title ‘Dark Ages,’ given to the mediæval centuries, is...wholly inapplicable. They were, on…
If you're attending Vibecamp, join Étienne Fortier-Dubois and Alex Grin at this special Interintellect gathering to discuss the beauty and perils of manifesting online communities “in real life.” In the age of Enlightenment, the Republic of Letters was a group of intellectuals who lived across Europe and kept in touch through written correspondence. It was…
Dr. Jennifer Frey (associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina and host of the literature, philosophy, and theology podcast, Sacred and Profane Love), explores the fiction of mid twentieth century Catholic writer, Flannery O’Connor in a 6-part series. In this salon, we will explore and discuss how O’Connor understands the action of…
Interintellect host and mentor Visakan Veerasamy hosts a fireside chat about equanimity. These have been some grim-dark times. How are you coping? How are you feeling? Let's talk about it. *** 🗓 ii Calendar 📋 Code of Conduct – (Free stock image via Unsplash)
Interintellect founder Anna Gát continues her exploration of the history of love with a discussion on the Middle Ages and Renaissance. We will explore the dark centuries of perpetual war, plague, and Crusades, as well as the buzzing peacetime cities of commerce and arts, and the role of religion in the family home. We will…
Come and join Interintellect founder Anna Gát's Twitter Spaces and find out everything there is to know about how to list a successful Interintellect event or series, and how to ensure the world hears about it! If you'd like to be added as a speaker, please RSVP below. If you don't have a host account…
Roman Skorzus is a policy lead in the Tech for Development Policy Unit at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. He leads the development of actionable policies and strategies to harness the transformative opportunities of tech for developing and emerging economies. This salon is part of a new ten-part series called The Future Of…
In this new series, writer Sean Patrick Hughes explores the culture, events and history of Generation X. At 7:30 PM eastern time on November 8, 1972, HBO launched the first premium pay cable station in America. By the end of the decade, it was in 10 million American households. By 1982 10% of American households…
Come meet up with debut host Liam Duffy and other ii members for conversation and climbing! We'll gather at Vital Rock Gym on Saturday morning (a day pass costs $35), where we'll split our time between a conversation and a freeform hang on the wall. We'll start by going meta - to talk about the…
In this six-month Interintellect Salon series, writer and editor Julie Mosow shares everything she knows about writing, becoming the writer you’ve always hoped to be…and, most importantly, about finishing the work you start. A first draft is just the beginning, but so is a second draft, and probably even a third. How many times do we need…
In this free workshop salon, which kicks off a year-long introductory series at Interintellect, musician and sound engineer Zsolt Török invites you into the cozy and creative world of bedroom studios, and helps you take the first steps towards writing and recording your own music at home. Listening to Billie Eilish's Grammy-winning album When We…
Tech emotionographer Pamela Pavliscak hosts an 8-month Interintellect Salon series while writing her new book #Feels: How Technology is Changing Our Emotional Life for the Better. Have you ever wondered why we feel compelled to note and name every new variation of sadness online? Or what you call that emotional hangover you can get after scrolling social…
