Bucket List represents the immense intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. This week, be sure to get philosophical about pop culture and hit up some of this week’s events. You can find our recommended events below, and the full list can be found after the jump. As always, if we’ve made a mistake or left anything noteworthy off the list, please let us know in the comments. 

Recommended 

  • “Andy Cohen: A Candid Conversation with Bravo’s Pop Culture Guru.” 6:00-7:30 pm, J-School Lecture Hall. Andy Cohen. Register.
  • “Triangular Diplomacy: The European Union, the U.S., and Cuba.” 6:00-8:00 pm, 802 IAB. Ambassador Hermán Portocarrero.
  • “Monuments and Memory: Material Culture and the Aftermaths of Histories of Mass Violence.” 10:00 am-6:00 pm, 1501 IAB. Peter Balakian, Rachel Goshgarian, more.
  • “Plato on Beauty, Appearance and the Splendor of Virtue.” 4:10-6:00 pm, 716 Philosophy. Gabriel Richardson Lear.

Monday, February 16 

  • “Andy Cohen: A Candid Conversation with Bravo’s Pop Culture Guru.” 6:00-7:30 pm, J-School Lecture Hall. Andy Cohen. Register.
  • “Tukaram in the Tamil Country: Marathi Kirtan, Multilangualism, and the Making of South Indian Musical Tradition.” 4:00-5:30 pm, 208 Knox Hall. Davesh Soneji.

Tuesday, February 17 

  • “Triangular Diplomacy: The European Union, the U.S., and Cuba.” 6:00-8:00 pm, 802 IAB. Ambassador Hermán Portocarrero.
  • “Applying Theory to Practice (And Practice to Theory).” 11:00 am, Davis Auditorium (CEPSR). Ronald Fagin.

Wednesday, February 18

  • “The Books of Music, Dreams and Memories.” 7:00-9:00 pm, Italian Academy. Brad Garton.
  • “Syria: A Chance for Peace? The Perspective of the United Nations Special Envoy.” 6:00-8:00 pm, 1501 IAB. Staffan de Mistura. Register; CUID required for admission.
  • “Malcolm X at Barnard.” 6:00 pm, LeFrak Gym. Jane Relin, Ellen Friedman, more.

Thursday, February 19

  • “Food Democracy.” 6:00-7:30 pm, 102a Jerome Greene. Olivier de Schutter. RSVP by Feb. 17.
  • “Technology and the City: Democracy, Equity and Engagement.” 6:00-7:00 pm, 1501 IAB. Minerva Tantoco, Nick Beim, Ted Bailey. Register.
  • “Gold Nanostar Probes for Imaging and Therapeutics.” 4:30-5:30 pm, 209 Havemeyer. Teri Odom.
  • “Plato on Beauty, Appearance and the Splendor of Virtue.” 4:10-6:00 pm, 716 Philosophy. Gabriel Richardson Lear.

Friday, February 20 

  • “Monuments and Memory: Material Culture and the Aftermaths of Histories of Mass Violence.” 10:00 am-6:00 pm, 1501 IAB. Peter Balakian, Rachel Goshgarian, more.