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Latest Story January 19, 2026

Minibar Round 2: What We Learned About Imagining Together

How we learned something important about how hard it is to envision change—and why that's actually the point.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

9 minute read

Small Talk: Breaking free & making things

From record-breaking art streaks to 2,000 seed packets for Philadelphia neighborhoods, this week showed what happens when people give themselves permission to make things just because. Here are 5 moments that made us want to share a high five.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

3 minute read

Always room at the table: our potluck theory of scaling community spaces

Most coworking spaces measure success by how full they are. But what if the real question isn't about capacity—it's about abundance? Here's how a childhood holiday memory and our first year of Indy Hall taught us to scale community like a potluck, not an airline.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

3 minute read

Small Talk: Why the future looks good from here

Young music entrepreneurs, sci-fi that makes you think, monitors for all, advocacy through doodles, and navigating healthcare together. This week reminded us why we're optimistic about what's ahead.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

2 minute read

The modern barn raising: how the Ikea effect creates belonging

Before we signed the lease to our first space, two dozen people paid to become members. They weren't buying access—they were becoming co-creators. Here's what happened when we invited them to help us build the place with flatpack furniture and power drills.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

3 minute read

Community Spotlight: Marquise Davon's 'Spill the Beans' Live Podcast + Workshop Series turns 1 year old

This December marks one year since Marquise Richards launched his event series and coffee brand. Meet the educator, activist, and curator who demonstrates what community partnerships look like when they're done right.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

1 minute read

Small Talk: Local and regional matters

Democracy wins, birthday celebrations, evening coworking launches, community care in action, and turning ideas into reality. A powerful week of what happens when people show up for each other.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

1 minute read

10 ideas from 'The First Ten' that still define everything we do 20 years later

I listened to 11 hours of our origin story audiobook so you don't have to. Here are the 10 founding principles that kept showing up in year one—and every year since. More than just history, this is our blueprint for community building.
Alex Hillman Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

1 minute read

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