The Gorgeous Mess that is the American Christmas Media

You're invited to brunchwork with Brex VP of Business Development Arthur Levy and Venrock Partner Nick Beim. Enjoy an intimate conversation with Arthur and Nick... and curated connections over a healthy meal.

Complete Course Title: A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing: an Introduction to Marx In the mid-nineteenth century, a young Karl Marx wrote, in the form of a published open letter to Arnold Ruge: “But if the designing of the future and the proclamation of ready-made solutions for all time is not our affair, then we realize all the more clearly...

When it comes to gender diversity, there’s progress in the startup world. According to the 2019 PitchBook-All Raise All In: Women in the VC Ecosystem report, investment in female-founded startups is on the rise: In 2018, $46.3 billion went to startups founded by women. At the same time, gender bias is still a very real problem. At LMHQ’s January...

Is workplace wellness a movement towards healthier organizational cultures or another strategy to make people work longer and harder in praise of the cult of productivity? Join us to hear from leaders about the trends of wellness in the workplace, the organizations and providers that are doing it best, and pitfalls to be wary of. Event Schedule 6:45...

While many animals today face the threat of extinction, the numbers of dogs and cats are only climbing. They’ve tagged along at humanity’s heels since the Ice Age, an important part of our quest for world domination. But how did they evolve from wild predators into pampered pets? This class will explore the long and fascinating...

It’s almost time to “Get Out the Census” and the stakes could not be higher for New York City in terms of federal funding and electoral representation. What are government, community and civic leaders doing to ensure that every single resident of New York City is properly counted in April 2020? Despite the political controversies...

The Banana on the Wall: An Examination of Art and Controversy Art is something that should always illicit a response, and sometimes that response is pure hatred. People question the artist's morals or integrity, and even threaten legal action.  But, at what point does an artwork become controversial? We will examine several works that went...

From the debauched slums of Victorian London to dry martinis and fancy cocktail parties, gin has had a remarkable journey, a story that reflects the ever changing moods and sensibilities of society at large. Like many other spirits, it began life in the alchemist’s workshop as a medicinal cure-all, a link it would retain as a mainstay of European...

You're invited to brunchwork with Thrive Global Head of Business Development Dan Katz. Enjoy an intimate conversation with Dan... and curated connections over a healthy meal.

What is phenomenology? Drawing on lived, first-person experience, phenomenology is the attempt to analyze and understand the very structures of human experience and consciousness. What are the elements of perception, and why do different people, different subjects, perceive things differently? What’s universal about consciousness? In what ways do...

The Garden Came First: Deborah Nevins Deborah Nevins is one of the world's most sought-after landscape designers-creating ambitious, innovative projects for high-profile clients worldwide-yet her own, understated two-acre space on Long Island's East End is intimate and contemplative. The house and gardens were built to maximize the impact of existing...

This lecture series is a semi-secret preview of Sarah Lohman’s upcoming food history book, Endangered Eating: Exploring America’s Vanishing Food! Over the coming months, she’ll lead eight classes, each focused on a single chapter of her book. It’s your chance to get the scoop on Sarah’s work, help her with questions and feedback,...

When New Yorkers think of "comfort food," there are unending possibilities beyond the classic pizza slice – from pastrami to the ancient grain fonio.  In this warming, winter iteration of our Unexpected Pairings series, Pierre Thiam, co-founder and executive chef of the new West African comfort food spot Teranga (at...

This lecture series is a semi-secret preview of Sarah Lohman’s upcoming food history book, Endangered Eating: Exploring America’s Vanishing Food! Over the coming months, she’ll lead eight classes, each focused on a single chapter of her book. It’s your chance to get the scoop on Sarah’s work, help her with questions and feedback,...

New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) is an unparalleled public-private initiative dating back to the 19th century. Today, it provides City support to 34 institutions across the five boroughs that help cement New York’s status as the cultural capital of the world. This robust public investment in diverse private non-profit organizations...

Are you looking to create innovative cultural change in your life or organization? Join experts from the Ad Council, Gensler and ideas42 for an interactive workshop to learn how to apply design thinking and behavioral science methods to solve real world problems. Over the course of three hours, you will practice the primary...

When Europeans first began settling Northern Mexico, they found the terrain inhospitable for most familiar crops – but ideal as a grazing ground for livestock. Navajo-Churro sheep are descended from a traditional Spanish breed introduced to America in the 16th century and sport up to four corkscrew horns. The sheep became a favorite of the Diné/Navajo,...

In Salish Sea, north of Puget Sound, an ancient, indigenous fishing technique is being preserved. When “reefnet fishing,” a spotter looks for a school of fish then a net is raised in the water between two floating platforms, trapping the salmon in a “well.” The salmon are hauled on the platform by hand, and then kept in a live-well.  This...

Eighty Minutes Around the World: Immigration Stories highlights true stories told by local immigrants and allies and is curated by 30+ time Moth StorySlam winner Nestor Gomez.

Join us in sacred circle and community to shake off the depths of winter’s cold, and prepare to shift our focus towards spring. Through shamanic practices and ritual, we will use the bright white light of the Full Snow Moon to illuminate the stagnant energies residing within us, and release the attitudes and situations that no longer serve us, allowing...