General Thinking on The Streets of Barangaroo
Exercise your mind at Sydney’s newest pop-up.
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Overview
If you resolved to spend the New Year getting a handle on today's topical issues, we've got just the event to get things started. Directed by TEDxSydney's Remo Giuffre and curated by Jess Miller, General Thinking on The Streets of Barangaroo will see the precinct's Wulugul Pop-Up welcome 12 months of free talks, debates and panel discussions on some of the globe's most pressing social concerns.
Australia's best and brightest minds are set to challenge audiences with monthly sessions that both engage and entertain. Each month, expect to question your assumptions on life's bigger things, and even let out a cheeky chuckle or two. And with the program covering everything from hard-hitting political debates to the latest tech gadgets and the science of love, General Thinking on The Streets of Barangaroo offers up solid brain food for everyone.
Pull up a deck chair by the water and enjoy some good ol' fashioned debate under the stars, outdoor-cinema style. The next event in the series, entitled 'Australia, I love you but...' brings local and international voices to the stage to unpack our country's skewed, debated and highly polarised sense of nationalism — essentially, what we dearly love about Australia, and what's making us a little disappointed. Confirmed speakers include emerging independent choreographer Amrita Hepi, a celebrated performance artist descending from the Ngapuhi tribe in Northern New Zealand and the Bundjulung people in northern New South Wales, and Australian Poetry Slam 2014 finalist Troy Wong. Importantly, this one's paired with gelato from RivaReno, so could potentially be the best date option Sydney's offered up in an age.
Then in February, just in time for Valentine's Day, it's a speed dating event 'Love on The Streets of Barangaroo'. This time, you'll be delving into the psychology of modern dating with a professional love doctor (expect a few handy tips on how to make a good first impression, Tinder fans).
And after all this deep deliberation, you'll be able to feast on some scrumptious offerings from the likes of Gin & It, Belle’s Hot Chicken, Mamak and Edition Coffee Roasters. Arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start and switch your brain on. But get on it ASAP, as tickets are limited and going fast.
For more information on other events in the General Thinking on The Streets of Barangaroo series, visit the website.
Image: Rob Mulally.
