why third spaces are sacred
mapping the demise and re-desire of third spaces. exploring the importance they play in battling loneliness and nurturing scenes
why third spaces are sacred
Don’t Sit at Home Mourning the Loss of Britain’s Nightclubs – Go Out and Rave
Dan Hancoxtheguardian.comcities need more cozy enchanting late night cafes to work & read from til 1am
Why are airports full of Hugo Boss stores and Mont Blanc pens? Spacefiller.What about a short-form Barry’s/1Rebel (where you can rent some kit). Yoga or meditation. What about that ‘stretch’ concept where they Theragun you? Maybe the best Kidzania ever.Feels like cryotherapy or an oxygen chamber would be a winning prelude to 9 hours of fake air.... See more
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Already in the 1800s, brands were quick to seize the burgeoning urban landscapes as fertile grounds for reaching an expansive audience, a strategy later employed by brands such as Coca-Cola with their iconic billboards at the beginning of the 20th century.
Hand in hand with the evolution of humans and their quintessential living space, brands today... See more
Hand in hand with the evolution of humans and their quintessential living space, brands today... See more
BRANDS & Cities
I’ve been thinking about restaurant reservations quite a bit in that they became a status symbol. Amanda Mull has done a great article for The Atlantic about this—why is a restaurant reservation a high status thing? It's because it is in a specific place. It is finite in supply. A lot of times you have to be somewhat connected to get it. It is the
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“To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person one cup and one neighborhood at a time.” Schultz vowed to “transform the Starbucks experience” with main goals that included improving the current state of the US business, reigniting the brand’s emotional attachment with customers, and planning for the future while expanding its presence around
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That said: “Cities, while they’re good for economic opportunity, are not good for community. I have felt, at times, especially during my first two years in NY, tremendous bouts of loneliness. It was really hard for me to meet people. In order to go hang out with friends tonight, I have to take a 40-minute subway ride. It’s bizarre how you can walk... See more
Anthony Pompliano • Writing for Leverage, Teenage Billionaires, The Problem with Mainstream Media, and More - David Perell on Off the Chain, Hosted By Anthony Pompliano • Podcast Notes
It is his centrally-heated, bright, combined nesting-cage and exercise run. The family-sized television replaces the crowded cinema, the bottle of beer from the off-license, the visit to the pub, the telly discussion, the pub argument. Furnishing and decorating the home have become subjects of absorbing interest to the nation, while public
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