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Love: Notes from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024
Live from TEDNext Love: Notes from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Crawford Hunt and Oliver Friedman October 23, 2024at 7:45 pm EDTTEDs Ikey Ajavon hostsSession 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 explored the full spectrum of love, from romantic love and lost love to self-love and the love we feel for dogs. After all, isnt this what lifes all about?The event: Talks from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TEDs Ikey AjavonWhen and where: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers and performers: Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile, Navied Mahdavian, Baron Ryan, UMI, Joon Silverstein, Elias Weiss Friedman, Cloe Shasha Brooks and Rhaina CohenWatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conferenceThe talks in brief:Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Sometimes, when we decide to do something different in our romantic relationships like sleeping in separate beds or living apart we face judgment or scorn. But couples therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile says rejecting what weve always known about good relationships is the key to actually creating one that works for us.Navied Mahdavian speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Its easy to caricature those weve lost, says artist Navied Mahdavian, but when we do like when we claim someone was always great or a saint were not dealing with our grief. He shares how drawing cartoons helped him distill the experience of losing his beloved grandmother and process her death.Baron Ryan speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Baron Ryan talks to himself, but he doesnt always listen to what he has to say. In a funny, existential play (where Ryan plays both himself and his mind), he contemplates the irony of being a people pleaser, the efficacy of melatonin gummies and the squirming questions that keep many of us up at night.UMI performs at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)In a celebration of love, singer-songwriter UMI takes the audience through a brief breathing exercise before laying down the grooves of two original tracks, Remember Me and happy im.Joon Silverstein speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Fashion brands dont tend to design with waste in mind, and thats a problem for the planet. To divert leather scraps from incinerators and landfills, Joon Silverstein, founder of Coachtopia, explains how Coach is pioneering a circular fashion system where the company designs backwards, starting with what already exists and using creativity to turn those materials into beautiful products.Elias Weiss Friedman (left) and Cloe Shasha Brooks speak at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Elias Weiss Friedman made his name online by photographing dogs on the street. In conversation with TEDs Cloe Shasha Brooks, he discusses his journey from dog aficionado to dog owner, the incredible love he sees between people and their pets and what taking portraits of dogs has taught him about humanity.Rhaina Cohen speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)We tend to consider our romantic pairings or familial ties as our most important relationships, but deep friendships can be just as meaningful. Journalist Rhaina Cohen wrote a book on the people who center their lives around a close friend, showing how much more love, care and companionship we could all get from our platonic relationships.WatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conference
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