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The Anti-Numbness Movement: How Catherine Woodiwiss is Re-Engineering Social Life in Austin, Texas
Catherine Woodiwiss isn't just planning parties; she is waging a quiet war on the numbness of modern life. In a world where "connection" usually means a double-tap on a screen, Catherine is an "experience architect" who demands you feel something real. By day, she runs design research for Texas’ most beloved brand, H-E-B. By night, she is the orchestrator of Austin’s most intriguing underground gatherings—from conversational salons that pierce the superficial veil to "purpose speed-dating" and even "funerals for the living".She’s a former journalist and anthropologist who looks at a cocktail…
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