In the third salon of this three part mini series on the TV show Mad Men, Vivek hosts a discussion about ethnicity, assimilation and whiteness in the show. In describing the systems of race, class and power in America in the 60s, series creator Matthew Weiner has said “I’ve always said this is a show…
Join Isabela Granic as we consider radical social transformations developing across the globe, and how the science and practice of belonging helps us navigate the implications of those changes. Many of us have felt our most profound moments of loneliness in the last several years. Although the pandemic surely has played a major role, signs…
Samuel Johnson enthusiast, Henry Oliver, will be exploring Johnson's philosophical writing about how to live a good life. Johnson is famous for his Dictionary, his Shakespeare, for Boswell's biography, and for his very quotable witticisms. But what can we still from Johnson about self-development? As he once said to his servant, you can never be…
Obsessed with your favourite books, helplessly into big ideas, interested in growing your talents in public? You should start hosting events at Interintellect! Come and learn the basics of leading a fulfilling online gathering, honing your teaching, speaking, and workshop guiding skills, building lasting friendships and increasing your income doing something you love. Hosted by…
Writer and sex researcher Aella - one of the internet’s most interesting thinkers - is joining Interintellect founder Anna Gát for a salon exploring Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain, a movie you either love or hate, but which you will agree is like no other movie you’ve ever seen. A young woman in New York City…
Who says show and tell is just for kids? In Alma Cook's monthly miniseries, we'll discuss simple concepts in a collaborative way, using attendees' own selections from arts and culture as our springboard. Alma Cook is a singer-songwriter, business owner, and Braver Angels cultural ambassador. With many hats come many interests, including faith, economics, art, and communal living—but above…
Visual artist turned medical educator Alexa Miller will host this salon centering experiences with visual art as a catalyst for expansion, innovation, connection, bias awareness, and shameless enjoyment. The second in the 6-episode Joy of Looking series, this Salon asks What Did the Water Give? We will look at a selection of works by artist Frida Kahlo…
Are you thinking about hosting your own salon? Do you have questions and suggestions about hosting salons? Did you miss Anna on Twitter spaces this week and desire a live action replay of the Q&A but with just your Qs? Join Anna in the iiCafe Discord voice channel (Audio only!) to ask questions and discuss…
In this salon, Daniel Golliher dives into the nature of evil. Philosophers have approached the subject differently throughout time, but few as memorably as either Rand or Arendt. This salon is the second of three in a mini-series comparing the thinkers Ayn Rand and Hannah Arendt. Hannah Arendt famously called it banal while covering the…
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…
