Reality
The French sociologist Jean Baudrillard coined the term hyperreality to describe a world in which fake things would come to seem more real than reality itself. These projects, events, and in-person gatherings swim directly against the tidal pull toward moving our lives into digital, online, HyperRealities.
Projects
Denver Supper Club
OngoingSince January 2024
Denver, Colorado
A once-monthly gathering of six members, each bringing a guest. A rotating host sets the topic, organizes dinner and wine, and leads the conversation.
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Meet a new person every day for a full year
Since January 2022
Denver, Colorado
A year-long experiment — January through December 2022 — in meeting one stranger, completely new, every single day.
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Past
CTZN: The Power of Social Capital
Fri, September 19, 2025
Breckenridge, CO
A weekend gathering of ten leaders from around the country to dialogue and build relationships grounded in a shared belief in America's democratic experiment.
On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture
Thu, May 23, 2024
Denver Press Club, Denver, Colorado
A Denver Press Club Salon on censorship and cancel culture, examined through the lens of a career in public librarianship. Featuring Jamie LaRue, former director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Political Polarization & The Primary Paradox
Tue, February 13, 2024
Denver Press Club, Denver, Colorado
A conversation on political polarization and the role of primary elections in driving it, co-hosted with Veterans for All Voters. Panelists included Eric Bronner, founder of Veterans for All Voters, and Lisa Feret of Colorado House District 24.
The September Salon: Homelessness in Colorado
Tue, September 12, 2023
Denver Press Club, Denver, Colorado
A panel conversation on homelessness in Colorado, moderated by Kelly Brough. Organized as part of the monthly Salon series during my tenure as Programming Director on the Denver Press Club Board.