Two of the most recent 3rd Space highlights have each praised the same term.
“Collective effervescence.” It originates from Émile Durkheim, a founding figure in modern sociology. He describes it as “when people share in ritual and experience, they are united.” Today the term is actively used in the theatre community to articulate that when we share space and move together, we move further, faster. There’s also a very human buzz that feels amazing to experience. (so I hear, I’m no actor)
It’s obviously become cliché to make IRL bets with anti-AI as the justification, but I think those who align themselves with communities, rituals, and the like-minded will move further, faster than people who fall into an isolation hole. Here’s people and jobs that I feel are aligned with the term.
jobs I think are interesting
Chief of Staff @Life On Film
These are the pioneers of the street interview explosion. Two years in, They’re finally getting their first office and expanding their team.
Life on film passed 1B views last year. They hit 1M on YouTube and have 5M across all platforms. They’ve partnered with brands like Microsoft, Meta, Nike, Home Depot, Fuji film and worked with talent like post Malone, Dua Lipa, President Biden, Scarlett Johansson, Travis Scott, Tame Impala, Fred Again, Mr beast, Ed Sheeran and more. They passed 1M in revenue and expect to double in 2026. Short form content story telling machines are exploding in revenue right now LOF is not only the leanest team, but they’re leading the charge.
They’re also on the prowl for a video editor to join them. They’re content specialists who understand how to tap into the mainstream zeitgeist better than anyone (the numbers tell). 100k base + profit share bonus.
If you know someone who may be a fit, they’ve put up a 5k bounty.
Production Intern @We Are Ona
Ona is the coolest culinary studio in the world, and there isn’t a close second. I don’t know them personally, but I did a project with them for Frieze LA when I was in school and their team is an eclectic bunch of Europeans. They do a beautiful job story telling and creating a post modern allure. They work with clientele like Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Hermès, Jacquemus, Givenchy, etc. If you get the gig you’ll get to say the same.
*Actual details: 6-month internship (Jan- June) at their In-person NYC office. They note that it must be for credit at an accredited school
Email your resume to alison@weareona.co by January 31, 2026 (say we sent you)
Project Manager @ Matte Projects
Matte is one of the world’s premier creative agencies. Beyond an agency, Matte is a nyc institution of projects and people. Great leaders building companies, making decisions in entertainment, working in tech and vc, many got their start at Matte. They call it the Matte Mafia. It’s a boot camp. Kids working at Matte have been known to work longer and harder than their banking peers. Coming out of Matte, whatever you want to do next is on a silver platter.
They have an incredibly high quality bar, hire well, and do great work. Their founding team is still intimately involved (check out Matt Rowean’s Substack)
There’s tons of open roles linked below
Event Producer @ 3rd Space
I know, a little corny to promote my own job on my newsletter of putting other people on, I’m self aware. I promise
Managing relationships with venues, rental companies, wine sponsors, coordinating set up and breakdown, tracking costs of production, I want to work with someone who loves it, excels at it, and wants to be a thought partner in making our experience 11/10. We have ~20% of each guest list saying “it was the single best thing I’ve ever been to, they’re onto something”. I want that number to be at 80. If we work with you, you’ll have access to our entire network. If network access and knowing interesting people doesn’t excite you, it’s not a fit.
Email 2 new guests we should consider + your resume, Jake@3rdspace.xyz
people to watch
Phoebe Mckinley, 25 (vol 21)
Her dad was a journalist for the Times, so she became a lover of people places and things while moving around every 3 years. Post Cornell, she started her career as an exec assistant at A24 films for their co-founder and COO as well as the CFO. She’s now bounced to Cherry Lane Theatre, A24’s longest running off broadway theatre in NYC and culture staple in the West Village. She’s their youngest producer.
London Jackson, 27 (vol 22)
Got signed to Roc Nation as a 14 year old then went to RCA as a teenager and toured with Tate McRae. Started his company Kickback a year ago, a designer hardware brand that makes nostalgic tech, all screenless, all retro-futuristic feeling. All 12 of his drops have sold out. Most recent drop sold out in the first minute (100 pieces). He’s hit 1M in revenue with no ad spend. London says his tailwind is people spending time offline and romanticizing products that enforce the same. He makes great short form on ig too.
Trudy Painter, 25 (vol 22)
Former MIT lacrosse player, Trudy comes an intersection of top creative and top technical talent. She was involved in all the creative work around the Google Gemini roll out. She led their strategy on how they promoted it to an everyday audience, which she did successfully. She double majored in CS and media studies while publishing research for the MIT MEDIA LAB. Out of school, she was recruited to creative lab 5 at Google. She then joined as the second engineering hire at Gizmo. Everyone always asks me for top engineers, Trudy is great. Trudy will build. If you can, build your relationship with her early.
Josh Charow, 27 (vol 22)
Started his camera journey climbing buildings, bridges and abandoned subway stations to photograph areas the public doesn’t see. As a 14 year old, he came up shooting the Rap Caviar Hulu show. Shot Tyler the Creator, Roddie Rich, Coi Leray, etc. He started his IG page 5 years ago, now at 700k followers. He hosts a series on artists who live in uniquely visual studios and lofts around New York City. He’s a master story teller of their lives and the buildings they live and work in. It’s been written up in cultured mag, New York Times, NY mag, etc. He’s amassed 100M+ views in the last year. Josh says he’ll always be making documentaries, finding stories, and telling them
Mia Arbucci, 28 (vol 22)
Mia grew up playing 7 instruments. They’ve since become a music curation extraordinaire. They started their NYC career building all of elsewhere’s socials strategy before being poached to be the face of POSH and growing the page to 65k in 3 months. Mia has a very monotone (kinda bitchy but hot fun) character in their content that hooks. Mia now has a music curation ig page that’s grown to 30k followers in her first 2 months. They make and share playlists that tie to niche subgenres of music with crazy backstories. Mia’s lining up artist interviews next month. They’re also on the market as a content strategist.
people you should hire
Robbie Stinchcomb, 30 (vol 15)
Spent his first 5 years as a designer at Adidas innovation, had multiple shoes worn in the Olympics. For the past 2.5 years, Robbie was a lead designer at MSCHF. Now full time freelancing out of his Chinatown studio. 3D printers wall to wall to do projects for clients ranging from Katy Perry to college kids with an idea. He calls his work the thought to finger tip pipeline. He has work on the moon through the lunar archive, has made animal prosthetics, and designed the shoes for Wakanda which went on to win an Oscar. Robbie can create any wearable or 3D concept. I endorse
Instagram | Website
Dylan Eskovitz, 20 (vol 13 highlight)
Started interning at Apple TV for 2 years as a 16 year old in LA. Founded hos company Circus Seventeen as a 17 year old. Now a 20 year old NYU student working on $100,000 production projects (nobody his age is doing this). He now has a hyper specialization in doing productions for funds and startups. His work takes incredibly tasteful color grading and sound design and applies it to a world that often doesn’t get it. Great to work with. Bet on the kid!!
Sofia D’Angelo, 26 (vol 17)
A 21 Clive Davis NYU grad and founding member of the band Michelle. She sang and led creative for the 6 person band. They played Lolapalooza, Gov Ball, Outside lands, toured with Still Woozy, Arlo parks etc. They were signed to Atlantic records and Wasserman on the agency side. The band after playing at a soldout Webster hall farewell show in October and now Sofia is a solo independent artist looking for a full time job in social media and creative strategy somewhere in house. She brings her music industry network along with her. Sofia is a yes girl, phenomenal communicator, and will evangelize whatever project she works on.
events happening in NYC (where I expect you’ll find other great people)
Bec Lauder & Friends @ Monsieur
Wednesday, Jan 28 @830
Expect a circus of performers and a lower east side crowd. Bring lots of energy, jumping and likely dancing. Bec puts on a loud and energetic show.
Ray Kush @ Laissez Faire
Friday, Jan 30 @11
Come ready to dance. Hosted by our friends Victor Houston and Tolga Dogan Laissez Faire. Kash brings an underground sound that blends deep house, tech-house, and techno.
Hannah Rothbard @81 Leonard Gallery
Saturday, Jan 31 @6
Rothbard’s first Solo show in NYC. expect a Lower east side crowd with a touch of elegance. This show brings collage and painting together to tell the story of identity. Our resident artist, Nic Cordeiro’s number one gallery opening pick of the week.
@ 81 Leonard Street
Chloe Southern, Ariel Bold, & Rebecca McCartney @NUBLU
Saturday, Jan 31 @7
Come chill out and listen to a 3rd Space alumnus. Chloe has a beautiful voice and acoustic sound. Nublu is a well curated intimate spot in the East Village. Bring a friend, make a friend, we expect lovely energy.
closing note
You probably found us through Instagram. It’s all ominous and loosely explained over there. To add some color, we’re a dinner series connecting exceptional (but low ego) young people. Pretty simple, nothing new. We talk to every guest on the phone via a referral system. We do our best to help as many people as we can by empowering them with other great people.
We follow all past guests. If you know someone who’s been, ask them about us.
Fondly,
Jake
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