How do we make new friends and keep old friendships alive when life and new responsibilities get in the way? Join writer Elaine Wang in Brooklyn Heights for a conversation about friendships in adulthood. Let's discuss some ways we're meeting new people, staying in touch with old friends, and how we can navigate competing priorities…
I am Kyla (kylascan on Twitter, run the kyla substack, basically am all across the interwebs with a YouTube channel and the Let's Appreciate podcast). I am writing a book called "In This Economy?" with Penguin Randomhouse, an intro guide discussing what the economy really means, and our role as humans in it. I am a…
How does place/urban vs. suburban settings affect how we will raise our families in the future? How do the ways our grandparents and generations back impact us today? Gabi Weinberg, aka the @startuprabbi, will lead a in-person discussion about the intersection of family and geography through the lens of ancient and modern texts paired with…
With the rise of social media and digital communication, many of us have grown accustomed to living our lives through screens. Social media has greatly expanded our options for connectivity, our number of social contacts, and the time we spend digitally connected. Still, loneliness has risen sharply among every age group around the world. The…
Cello remains one of the most beloved instruments of professional musicians and music lovers alike. What makes it so? This salon is a conversation about the history and magic capabilities…
We are all in the process of unmaking and remaking ourselves. In this salon, join executive coach Jason Shen in exploring the 3 stages of transition and how we might navigate them with greater ease and wisdom. We live in a time of accelerating change—but there’s a difference between change and transition. Change represents a different…
Higher Ground Education and Interintellect are pleased to present a series of in-person salons at Guidepost Museum Mile. The discussions will feature some of Interintellect’s best event hosts, and welcome…
Do you feel somehow both eager and reluctant to study music? You’re not alone. Join first-time host Matt Voglewede for a discussion of the place of music study in our lives. Many of us have conflicting feelings when we consider (or remember) studying music. On one hand, performing a favorite song or hearing something new in a…
At this casual story-sharing hangout, we will discuss the Great Resignation, our renewed thirst for meaning, and how to build a life that is both practical and spiritually fulfilling. We…
I am Tom Morgan— For the last few years I've been exploring the idea of a phase shift in consciousness. Trends in storytelling, culture, healing and business seem to confirm this shift. I have argued that the increasing prevalence of Hero's Journey narratives in popular culture reflect an unconscious desire for an evolution in consciosness.…
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…
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),…
