Yin-Yang, Stress, and the Western Mind
The Strand 828 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Strand as Taoist practitioner, Darryl Aiken-Afam, explores with us some ways to loosen up our western conditioned minds to accept a more fluid, dynamic and hopeful approach to navigating the waters of stress in our lives. In this Olio we are going to explore the power of the ancient Chinese Taoist […]
The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall
Subject 188 Suffolk St, New York, NY, United StatesWhat are societies? What keeps them together and tears them apart? A New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles–or Borneo–with little fear. But, If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. Psychologists have done little to explain this: For years, they have held that our biology […]
Signs & Symbols: The Zodiac (Jewish Museum Behind the Scenes)
Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesFor centuries Jewish communities have incorporated the symbols of the Zodiac into ceremonial objects, synagogue architecture, and richly decorated works used to mark life cycle events and holidays. Join Senior Curator Claudia Nahson for a gallery talk where she shares her research on Signs and Symbols: The Zodiac, the newest installation in Scenes from the Collection, which showcases objects drawn […]
Free Talk: Film Comment Best of 2019 Countdown
Film at Lincoln Center 70 Lincoln Center Plaza #4, New York, NY, United StatesIn a new annual tradition, Film Comment Editor-in-Chief Nicolas Rapold and special guests unveil the results of the magazine’s year-end critics’ poll in a real-time countdown. Don’t miss the invigorating live conversation. Appearing in person to discuss—and perhaps debate—the results will be a selection of top critics, including Devika Girish, assistant editor of Film Comment; Michael Koresky, co-editor of […]
Andrew Marantz on the Failures of Silicon Valley and the Rise of the Alt-Right
Company HQ 335 Madison Ave, 3rd Fl, New York, NY, United States"There is a huge need and a huge opportunity to get everyone in the world connected, to give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future." -Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg is just one of the many optimistic entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley who set out to create a free and democratic internet. Yet, this […]