A 4-week exploration and reflection of one’s own dreams, learning how to interface with them in waking life, and output as a collaborative zine of a collective subconscious. Dream Work will develop foundational techniques for tracking, understanding, and analyzing our dreams. We will study foundational literature such as the analytic works of C. G. Jung, Dreams to […]
Join Archestratus this winter for a 6-week intensive course on breaking into food writing led by veteran food writer and editor Devra Ferst. You will cover matching the tone of a publication, honing the angle of a story, and pitching. Plus, writing functional yet entertaining recipe headnotes, concise and smart maps and guidebook entries, starting […]
Join Joshua Kwaku Asiedu, a student of traditional Ghanaian herbal medicine, for a knowledge share on the medicinal and spiritual properties of plants native and non-native to Ghana. This knowledge share will provide a deeper understanding of how plants, both indigenous and introduced from regions like the Americas and Southeast Asia, have become woven into […]
With James Bridle, Michael Marder (UPV/EHU), Laura Tripaldi (NYU Shanghai), Anna Tsing (UC Santa Cruz) Interventions by Catherine Griffiths (GSAPP, Catherine Griffiths), Marina Otero (GSAPP), Lindy Roy (GSAPP, Roy Projects), Anthony Vanky (GSAPP), Michael Wang (GSAPP) The ACTIONING SUMMITS are an unprecedented effort to affirm how architecture, planning, development, and preservation are anticipating desirable and alternative futures. During a period of eight months, these summits will convene activists, architects, artists, designers, developers, ethnographers, historians, […]
War leaves behind a toxic legacy that devastates ecosystems, contaminates water sources, and harms communities for generations after. Explosives, heavy metals, white phosphorus, and other chemicals can linger in the soil and water, posing long-term threats to health and food security. This knowledge share will provide an introduction to bioremediation — the practice of allying […]
Join Index Space for a cozy, romantic afternoon celebrating Valentine’s Day the Dona way—with tea, treats, and togetherness. Hosted at Index, this event is perfect for tea lovers, love lovers, and anyone seeking a warm, flavorful way to mark the holiday. On this afternoon of indulgence, we’ll begin with an introduction to Dona’s story, sourcing ethos, […]
When the Anthropocene meets decoloniality and critical race theory, we collide at the critical intersection of fashion, food, and water. These are the few necessities that an individual needs to survive and a material and temporal solidarity exists between them. The “Anthropocene” is used to explain how human actions shape the environment in all its […]
Join Critical Ecology Lab for an exciting event centering ecology, sustainability, collective liberation, and the Black Radical. Inspired by Afrofuturism, driven by the Black Radical Imagination, and rooted in ancestral environmental wisdom, EAF invites Black environmental leaders, scientists, activists, community members, and allies to engage in critical conversations about the interconnectedness of justice and nature. […]