You know the saying "never judge a book by its cover?" What would happen if we ignored that advice? Join librarian Jay L. Colbert in a discussion about our aesthetic and sensual relationships with information. We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only…
Interintellect host Linus Lu invites all NYC ii members to spend an evening at the Whitney Museum. We'll roam the exhibition floors of the Whitney Biennial, enjoy and discuss contemporary American art, and explore all that the museum has to offer. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we have an accurate headcount for booking… Continue reading Interintellect goes to the Whitney Biennial 2022
Come explore the hows and whys of creativity with artist and writer, Anne Ross (@annerossart). All people are creative, but what makes a few of us actually create? What makes you pick up that guitar, or paint brush, or empty page? Do we need to cross this threshold only once? Do we have to wait…
Join writer and editorial director Herbert Lui, author of the new book Creative Doing with startup veteran Jason Shen for a conversation about developing your craft, getting past creative blocks, and growing your audience while staying true to your unique voice. In partnership with Holloway. “Creativity doesn’t just take place inside our brains; it’s a…
In this salon, best-selling children’s books author K.A. Mulenga leads a discussion on self-publishing books. For all aspiring authors and those who have already published and just need some insight from a fellow author, this one's for you. The publishing industry has grown immensely in the past 10 years allowing people to publish books on their…
Imagine you could cast a magic spell and bring anything into existence... We're not there yet, but creating AI art is actually pretty close. Join Interintellect producer Maria Górska-Piszek for a collaborative workshop where we'll test our spell-casting skills, and manifest our own comic book in just two hours. The image above took six words…
Join hosts Isabela Granic and Thomas Arnold as we read Louise Glück's title poem from her remarkable 1982 volume "The Wild Iris." What kind of a flower narrates a poem? What is death, and what life? Where do we find ourselves in these verses? This salon will allow us the time to read, savor, and…
A salon on Creativity, Genius and The Gift & Market Economies, hosted by Bryan Kam, Nasos Papadopoulos, and Isabela Granic. Many of us have a deep need to do creative work which we believe in — but this kind of expression does not naturally pay the bills. In this wide-ranging salon, Bryan Kam, Nasos Papadopoulos,…
Hello! My name is Saliem Chiu. I would love it if you would join me for a light potluck lunch and discussion on current affairs regarding artificial intelligence, machine learning, art and philosophy! Much has been discussed in the Twitter sphere so I encourage you to read some of the articles below to familiarize yourself,…
How do you stop comparing yourself to others? Join Jibran el Bazi—teacher, online writer, and content strategist—in this workshop salon on how to stop (negatively) comparing yourself to others by learning what it means to play your own game. Jibran writes Meaning-Making, a Substack publication on the art of living well and he also maintains a creativity…
Mo Mahmood is the Founder of More Monuments, an initiative with the goal of building the next world wonder in America. He hosts monthly salons for people interested in ideating about future world wonders. During this salon we'll be collectively contributing to a Miro board and thinking deeply about world wonders of the future. We'll…
In this SuperSalon, writer and music historian Harvey Sachs joins Interintellect host Linus Lu to discuss the life, impact, and resonances of the legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini. Arturo Toscanini was…
