About us

Academia can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be surprisingly isolating. This group brings together PhD students and candidates, postdocs, faculty, researchers, writers, book lovers, and lifelong learners who are looking to build genuine friendships, exchange ideas, and be part of a supportive intellectual community.

Whether you're in academia or simply intellectually curious, you're welcome here. If you enjoy thoughtful conversations, discovering great books, lifelong learning, and exploring big ideas, you'll fit right in. Beyond discussions, we also organize coffee meetups, brunches, book discussions, coworking sessions, hiking, kayaking, and other social activities around Pittsburgh.